Farm Name | Clover Organic Farms | |
Rating | (4) | |
Location | Petaluma, CA | |
Products | Fluid milk products | |
Market Area | California | |
Web Site | http://www.cloverpetaluma.com/ | |
Four 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) |