Cobblestone Valley Farm

Rating
Product offeringsRetail cuts, sausages, whole, half, quarter, ground
Websitewww.cobblestonevalley.com
Market areaOnline, locally in NY
LocationPreble, NY
Specialty labelsDiversified
Participated in Survey?No
Total Score615

This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. Cobblestone Valley Farm follows the “Polyface model” (by Joel Salatin) of regenerative agriculture and is also Organic Valley dairy.

Cornucopia’s investigation some information about this brand and associated farming practices. If you are familiar with this brand we encourage you contact the brand owners and ask for them to participate fully in Cornucopia’s research so the most accurate information can be found on the scorecard.

CriteriaPointsComment
TOTAL (possible score is 1100) 615
3-Steak
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points.
Transparency and Disclosure
50Did not participate; investigation found some information
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
100Farmstead with likely close oversight
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
100Single-farm/ranch source
Farms that are 100% certified organic receive the most points, farms/brands that are split conventional and organic receive fewer points.
Commitment to Organics
75Appears committed to organic label
This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes.
Organic Certifier
NOFA-NY
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
0Unknown
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
40Unknown finishing practices but grass-based, meeting minimum organic standards
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
75Rotational grazing management and diversified, appear to care for pastures, diversified farm
Brands that closely monitor and manage for health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points.
Environmental Stewardship
50Some evidence of good land stewardship confirmed
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
50At least some feed produced on site, otherwise unknown
Lower cull and death rates recieve more points.
Cull and Death Rates
0Unknown
More points are given for greater frequency of contact and close management with cattle and closed herds.
Oversight
75Evidence of good oversight, unknown if closed herd
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
0None