| Farm Name | Oak Grove Organics | |
| Rating |
(5)
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| Location | Carthage, IL | |
| Products | Fluid milk products (Cheese and butter) | |
| Market Area | Chicago/W. Illinois | |
| Web Site | http://www.oakgroveorganics.com/ | |
 Oak Grove Organics writes … We are family owned USDA certified organic dairy. The dairy cows are allowed to graze freely. This allows them plenty of exercise to remain healthy and contented. Oak Grove uses low temperature Vat Pasteurization to preserve natural flavor and texture and maintain the highest nutritional value of its dairy products. Our milk is non-homogenized to keep the milk in its most natural state. We currently offers milk as Whole, Reduced, and Skim. Oak Grove also offers Buttermilk, Chocolate Milk, Cream, four varieties of Cheese and Butter. |
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| Criteria | Points | Comments |
| Ownership Structure | 100 | Family Farm |
| Milk Supply | 100 | Single Farm |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full and open disclosure |
| Certifier farms | 100 | Certified Organic |
| Certifier processing | 100 | Land Stewardship |
| Cows on pasture time/acreage provided | 100 | < 1cow/acre (360ac) >6 months |
| Health and longevity of cows | 100 | Very low cull rate! |
| Replacement animals only from organic farms | 100 | Closed herd |
| Antibiotics used on young cattle | 100 | Never |
| Reproductive hormones used | 100 | Never |
| Farm support oversight | 100 | "We are there every day" |
| Outside dairy ingredients purchased | 100 | None |
| TOTAL SCORE | 1200 |
FIVE COWS (Outstanding)
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