Trader’s Point Creamery
| Rating |  |
| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Zionsville, IN |
| Products | Fluid milk, yogurt |
| Website | traderspointcreamery.com |
| Market Area | IN, IL, Midwest, Northeast, Mid Atlantic |
| Total Score | 1120 |
Trader’s Point Creamery was top-rated (with five cows) in the previous iteration of the scorecard. They have not yet responded to our investigation and so have been downgraded. This is unfortunate because we have every reason to believe their management and exemplary farming practices have not changed. We hope they will follow through with their commitment to send us their survey information, and we can follow up with a site visit, so we can move them back up in the rankings.
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1120 | 4-Cow Rating | Excellent |
| Ownership structure | 80 | Family business |
| Milk Supply | 85 | Majority of milk from own farm plus some from neighbor |
| Organic Production | 100 | Dedicated to organic production |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 0 | No answer; score downgraded from previous scorecard. |
| Organic Certification | 100 | ICO & OEFFA |
| Other Labels/Standards | 0 | No answer |
| Grass-fed | 0 | No answer |
| Soy Free Ration? | No | No answer. Soy is likely used in feed. |
| Pasture | 100 | Fully pasture-based production |
| Times Milked | 90 | Two times a day (standard protocol on legitimate organic dairies) |
| Cull/death Rate | 100 | No answer |
| Replacements | 100 | Closed herds |
| Calves | 0 | No answer |
| Antibiotic Use | 100 | No antibiotics used |
| Hormone Usage | 100 | No hormones used |
| Farm Support | 85 | Staff live on-farm and visit other farm(s) regularly |
| Procurement of Ingredients | 80 | Milk powder purchased from known source |
| Extra Credit | 0 | None |