Engelbert Farms
| Rating |  |
| Product offerings | Retail cuts, veal, ground, half, quarter |
| Website | www.engelbertfarms.com |
| Market area | Locally in NY, locally in PA, online, farm direct |
| Location | Nichols, NY |
| Participated in Survey? | Yes |
| Total Score | 1090 |
Engelbert Farm Products are available in many of the local Health Food stores, found at Wineries, Cideries, and Breweries, local CSA’s and other Farm stores and Buying Clubs as well as served in many local restaurants, including Greenstar Co-operative market in Ithaca, NY. For a complete list of retailers, check out this list: https://engelbertfarms.com/in-stores-and-venues.html. Engelbert Farms is also a highly rated organic dairy!
This farm is certified by the Real Organic Project:
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1100) | 1090 | 5-Steak |
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure | 100 | Full transparency |
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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 | 100 | Farmstead with close oversight; also organic dairy |
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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 | 100 | Single-farm/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 | 100 | Committed to organic label ideals |
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This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier | MOSA | |
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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 | 100 | Real Organic Project |
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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 | 100 | Exceeding minimum organic standards; not 100% grass fed but produces all feed on site |
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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 | 100 | Rotational grazing management, appear to care for pastures |
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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 | 90 | Uses several markers to track land stewardship |
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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 | 100 | All feed produced on-site |
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Lower cull and death rates recieve more points. Cull and Death Rates | 100 | Low death rates |
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More points are given for greater frequency of contact and close management with cattle and closed herds. Oversight | 100 | Close oversight and 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 |
