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    Farm Name Traders Point Farms
    Rating (5)           Traders Point Farms
    Location Zionsville, IN
    Products Fluid milk/yogurt
    Market Area Midwest/Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
    Web Site http://www.tpforganics.com/
    Traders Point FarmsTraders Point has quickly become a "star" in the Midwest. Their products commonly sell out at natural food stores and farmers markets in the Chicago area. They write:

    “Traders Point Creamery started bottling milk, selling direct to customers, and delivering in the central Indiana region in the summer of 2003. The Traders Point herd of Brown Swiss are 100% grass fed and spend 99% of their time on pastures. We milk about 60 out of a herd of 120. Our farm is certified organic under the USDA regulations. We never use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, and our cows never receive antibiotics or synthetic hormones. We produce pure, fresh cream-line whole milk, plain and flavored yogurts, ice cream, and artisan cheeses. We believe in "nourishing the land that nourishes us all." This means preserving the family farm and continuing our grandparents' legacy of sensible, sustainable, low-input agriculture.”

     

    Criteria Points Comments
    Ownership Structure 80 Family Business
    Milk Supply 95 60% own farm+neighbor
    Disclosure of Information for Verification 100 Full and open disclosure
    Certifier farms 100 ICO & OEFFA
    Certifier processing 100 ICO
    Cows on pasture time/acreage provided 100 Fully pasture-based
    Health and longevity of cows 100 Extremely 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 95 "This is our only farm - staff visits other farm"
    Outside dairy ingredients purchased 80 Organic Valley preferred powder vendor
    TOTAL SCORE 1150 FIVE COWS (Excellent)