| Farm Name | Cowgirl Creamery | |
| Rating | (4)  |
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| Location | Point Reyes Station, CA | |
| Products | Cheese | |
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| Web Site | http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/ | |
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| Cowgirl Creamery cheeses are sold to over 500 stores, independent cheese shops, farmers markets and restaurants, and nationally through Whole Foods Markets. And true to their community ethos, Tomales Bay Foods continues to support and promote artisan cheesemaking, offering over 200 cheeses from all over California, America and Europe through their website and retail locations. | ||
| Criteria | Points | Comments |
| Ownership Structure | 80 | Family business |
| Milk Supply | 70 | Milk of Integrity |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full and Open Disclosure |
| Certifier farms | 80 | Marin/QAI |
| Certifier processing | 75 | QAI |
| Cows on pasture time/acreage provided | 70 | 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 | 100 | Never |
| Farm support oversight | 90 | All dairies are visited regularly by staff |
| Outside dairy ingredients purchased | 100 | None |
| TOTAL SCORE | 1065 | FOUR COWS
(excellent) |