Apple Creek Farm LLC
| Rating |  |
| Product offerings | Retail cuts |
| Website | www.applecreekfarm.me/ |
| Market area | Maine, farmers market, CSA, online |
| Location | Bowdoinham, ME |
| Specialty labels | 100% grass fed |
| Participated in Survey? | No |
| Total Score | 520 |
This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey.
Apple Creek Farm grows grass-fed & certified organic beef, chicken, eggs, goat, lamb and turkey. All of our products are available year-round through farmers’ markets or for pick-up at the farm.
Cornucopia’s investigation found some 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1100) | 520 | 3-Steak |
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 | 50 | Appears to be farmstead farm |
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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 | 50 | Appears to be single-farm 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 | 50 | Unable to confirm; investigation shows good commitment to organics |
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This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier | MOFGA | |
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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 | 0 | Unknown |
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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 | 90 | Finished on pasture, cannot confirm total diet |
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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 | 50 | Did not participate on survey; evidence shows rotational grazing and good pasture care |
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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 | 50 | Investigation shows some environmental stewardship taking place |
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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 | 80 | Investigation shows all or the majority of feed produced on-site |
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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 | 100 | Family-scale farm, close oversight and evidence of closed herd |
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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 |
