| Farm Name | Amish Country Farms | |
| Rating | (4)  |
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| Location | Totowa, NJ | |
| Products | Fluid milk products | |
| Market Area | Nationwide | |
| Web Site | http://www.acforganics.com/ | |
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| Amish Country Farms works only
with family owned farms where the cows enjoy a healthy life grazing out
in wide open grassy fields. They are often massaged and have cool water
misting over them to keep them cool in the summer. Happy cows produce
the highest quality organic milk. Having the highest quality milk produced on certified organic family farms means: No antibiotics or growth hormones are used including rBST or rBGH. Organic feed is fed to the cows. this is grown without the use of chemicals, synthetic fertilizers, or pesticides. Our cows have access to open pastures, clean water, and fresh air at all times. Our humane treatment of our animals and organic farm practices are good for you and the environment. |
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| Criteria | Points | Comments |
| Ownership Structure | 70 | Ken Tensen/Small investors |
| Milk Supply | 70 | Milk of Integrity |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full and open disclosure |
| Certifier farms | 100 | MOSA, PCA |
| Certifier processing | 75 | QAI |
| Cows on pasture time/acreage provided | 95 | Good pasture compliance |
| 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 visited regularly by staff |
| Outside dairy ingredients purchased | 100 | None |
| TOTAL SCORE | 1100 | FOUR COWS
(excellent) |