Badger Brook Meats
| Rating |  |
| Product offerings | Retail cuts, organs, bones |
| Website | www.badgerbrookmeats.com/ |
| Market area | Locally in VT, farm direct |
| Location | Danville, VT |
| Participated in Survey? | No |
| Total Score | 665 |
This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. Badger Brook Meats is an Organic beef farm located in North Danville VT. They also raise lamb and pork.
They say: “Our certified organic Angus beef is born and raised right here on the farm. Calves are born in the spring, and spend their summers grazing on our rotationally managed pastures and fed certified organic hay throughout the winter.”
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1100) | 665 | 4-Steak |
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure | 75 | Did not participate on survey, some information available online |
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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 | 90 | Appears to be farmstead source |
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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 | 75 | Investigation shows beef likely coming from single source, but unconfirmed |
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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 | 75 | Appears committed to organic label |
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This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier | VOF | |
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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 | 70 | Confirmed exceeds minimum organic standards |
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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 | 75 | 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 | 75 | Investigation shows most if not all feed produced on-site, but cannot confirm |
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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 | 80 | Investigation shows close oversight and likely closed herds |
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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 |
