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    Farm Name Clover Organic Farms
    Rating (4)          Clover Organic Farms

    Location Petaluma, CA
    Products Fluid milk products
    Market Area California
    Web Site http://www.cloverpetaluma.com/

    Clover StorenettaFour family-operated farms, ranging in size from 150 to 380 cows, modest in scale by California standards, ship to Clover Organic Farms. 

    "Clover is a three generation family owned dairy processor in Northern California. We work with 17 organic family dairy farms in Sonoma, Marin, and Mendocino counties. The average farm milks 250 cow on 350 acres."

    “In 2000, Clover Organic Farms became the first dairy in the United States certified by the American Humane Association with the American Humane Certified seal for humanely produced dairy products. This means that Clover cows are free from unnecessary distress, fear, pain, injury, discomfort, hunger, or thirst. Clover is the only dairy in California to be awarded with this certification. In 2007 we were awarded a Seal of Sustainability by the Sustainable Business Institute. We are just one of 13 companies in the world to receive this honor. Enjoy Clover products in good conscience and in good health.”

     

    Criteria Points Comments
    Ownership Structure 80 Partnership-farmer ties
    Milk Supply 90 Own patrons
    Disclosure of Information for Verification 100 Extensive disclosure
    Certifier farms 80 CCOF and QAI
    Certifier processing 90 QCS
    Cows on pasture time/acreage provided 90 Legitimate pasture in challenging climate
    Health and longevity of cows 100 Low Cull Rate
    Replacement animals only from organic farms 100 Closed herds
    Antibiotics used on young cattle 100 Never
    Reproductive hormones used 50 Occasional oxytocin use
    Farm support oversight 90 All dairies and visited regularly by staff
    Outside dairy ingredients purchased 80 Humboldt preferred powder vendor
    TOTAL SCORE 1050 FOUR COWS (excellent)