Longest Acres Farm
| Rating |  |
| Product offerings | Retail cuts |
| Website | www.longestacres.com |
| Market area | Delivery in VT and MA, farm direct, meat boxes |
| Location | Chelsea, VT |
| Specialty labels | Animal Welfare Approved, diversified |
| Participated in Survey? | No |
| Total Score | 665 |
This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. Longest Acres Farm delivers their beef, lamb and pork to families and chefs in the greater Boston area every other month. they also deliver throughout Vermont and are available for on-farm pick all year. They say: “Longest Acres Farm is an Organic, diversified livestock farm that provides ecologically sound and Animal Welfare Approved meat to restaurants and families in New England.”
Cornucopia’s investigation found some information about this brand and associated farming practices, but was not able to confirm everything due to the brand owners not participating in our survey. If you are familiar with this brand we encourage you 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) | 665 | 4-Steak |
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure | 50 | Did not participate; investigation found some 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 | 75 | Diversified livestock operation |
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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 | Likely 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 | 75 | Appears committed to organic label, but did not participate, can't confirm |
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This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier | VOF | |
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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 | Animal Welfare Approved |
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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 | Unknown finishing but exceeds minimum requirements; AWA requires high welfare |
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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 | 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 | 50 | Some land stewardship practices confirmed |
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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 | Some feed produced on site, otherwise unknown |
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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 | 75 | Evidence of good oversight, likely 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 |
