A.T. Ranch
| Rating |  |
| Product offerings | Unknown |
| Website | Unknown |
| Market area | Montana |
| Location | Cascade, MT |
| Specialty labels | Global Animal Partnership |
| Participated in Survey? | No |
| Total Score | 250 |
This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. A-T Ranch has very little online presence but our research shows they raise organic and GAP-certified grass-finished steers. A-T Ranch markets their beef to local customers to be processed at L&M Lockers in Belt, MT.
Cornucopia’s investigation found very little information about this brand and associated farming practices. If you are familiar with this brand we encourage consumer to contact us with information and also to contact the brand owners and ask for them to participate in Cornucopia’s research.
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1100) | 250 | 2-Steak |
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure | 20 | Did not participate in investigation/survey, investigation unable to confirm much information |
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Family farms and farmer cooperatives that market their own beef receive the most points. Corporations that do not directly produce any beef receive the fewest points.
Ownership History | 40 | Appears to be single farmstead source, but unconfirmed |
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Beef sourced from a single operation receives the most points. Beef of unclear origins and/or with poor oversight receives the fewest points. Beef Supply | 40 | Investigation shows likely single-ranch source |
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Farms that are 100% certified organic receive the most points, farms/brands that are split conventional and organic receive fewer points. Commitment to Organics | 0 | Unknown |
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This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier | MTDA | |
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Animal Welfare Approved, Real Organic Project, and Biodynamic certifications receive the most bonus points. Producers are not penalized for not having additional certifications beyond organic.
Other Labels and Standards | 20 | GAP, unknown level |
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100% grass-fed and finished or cattle finished with site-grown supplement receives the most points. Cattle finished exclusively in a feedlot receive the fewest points. Beef Finishing | 50 | Grass-finished, unknown if finished on feedlot (with hay) |
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Points are awarded for quantity of time cattle are on pasture above and beyond what the USDA requires, and for the quality and care of the pasture. Pasture and Grazing Management | 40 | Meeting minimum pasturing requirements (confirmed via GAP and organic certification) |
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Brands that closely monitor and manage for health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points. Environmental Stewardship | 0 | No environmental stewardship information found |
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Cattle finished on pasture or on feed that is grown on-farm or procured locally receive the most points. Feed of unknown origin, or known to be imported, receives the fewest points. Feed Sourcing | 40 | Grass-finished, unknown sourcing for other feed |
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Lower cull and death rates recieve more points. Cull and Death Rates | 0 | Unknown |
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More points are given for greater frequency of contact and close management with cattle and closed herds. Oversight | 0 | Unknown daily oversight |
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Brands may receive extra credit for above and beyond transparency, or special practices not otherwise covered in the scorecard (see description for an explanation). Extra credit | 0 | None |
