| Farm Name | Coonridge Dairy | |
| Rating | (5)  |
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| Location | Coonridge, NM | |
| Products | Raw Goat Milk | |
| Market Area | New Mexico | |
| Web Site | http://www.coonridgegoatcheese.com/ | |
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used at Coonridge is Certified Organic (Hormone Free, Antibiotic Free,
Additive Free, Pesticide Free and GMO Free). Our land has never been
commercially farmed. Our goats eat only organic and wild food. The herb
(and garlic) blends for our cheeses are certified organic creations
developed and perfected right here at Coonridge. We use certified
organic high oleic sunflower seed oil (which is a mono saturated oil)
which we source in the USA. Most cheeses made in the USA are produced
using a genetically engineered cheese enzyme which replaces rennet. Our
cheeses are also made with non-rennet enzymes but these enzymes are not
GMO. We meet or exceed the requirements of the Federal USDA rules and are certified organic by the New Mexico Dept of Agriculture #113, where we are double certified as an organic goat producer and organic cheese processor. By using all organic ingredients we feel we have the most beneficial and delicious product possible while also protecting the environment. We use no GMO alfalfa or GMO grain, in fact no grain at all! (Sadly, 90% of corn and 80% of soy in the USA is GMO). We never use antibiotics or chemical wormers. |
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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 | NMOCC |
| Certifier processing | 100 | NMOCC |
| Cows on pasture time/acreage provided | 100 | Free range - no fences |
| Health and longevity of cows | 100 | Extremely low cull rate |
| Replacement animals only from organic farms | 100 | Closed herd |
| Antibiotics used on young cattle | 100 | Any animals treated are held for a minimum of one year under organic management before milking again |
| Reproductive hormones used | 100 | Never |
| Farm support oversight | 100 | Owner-operator |
| Outside dairy ingredients purchased | 100 | None |
| TOTAL SCORE | 1200 | FIVE COWS
(Outstanding) |