Arabeth Farm
| Rating |  |
| Product offerings | Retail cuts |
| Website | arabeth-farm.business.site/ |
| Market area | Unknown |
| Location | Jordanville, NY |
| Participated in Survey? | No |
| Total Score | 470 |
This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. Arabeth Farm is an extension of Hardy Family Farm, which is an organic dairy that sells to the Organic Valley Co-op. This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey.
Cornucopia’s investigation found some information about this brand and associated farming practices. If you are familiar with this brand we encourage consumer to contact us with information and also to contact the brand owners and ask for them to participate in Cornucopia’s research.
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1100) | 470 | 3-Steak |
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure | 50 | Did not participate in survey; some information could be found |
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Family farms and farmer cooperatives that market their own beef receive the most points. Corporations that do not directly produce any beef receive the fewest points.
Ownership History | 50 | Appears to be farmstead farm |
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Beef sourced from a single operation receives the most points. Beef of unclear origins and/or with poor oversight receives the fewest points. Beef Supply | 50 | Appears to be single-farm source |
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Farms that are 100% certified organic receive the most points, farms/brands that are split conventional and organic receive fewer points. Commitment to Organics | 100 | Unable to confirm; investigation shows good commitment to organics (also an organic dairy) |
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This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier | NOFA-NY | |
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Animal Welfare Approved, Real Organic Project, and Biodynamic certifications receive the most bonus points. Producers are not penalized for not having additional certifications beyond organic.
Other Labels and Standards | 0 | Unknown |
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100% grass-fed and finished or cattle finished with site-grown supplement receives the most points. Cattle finished exclusively in a feedlot receive the fewest points. Beef Finishing | 40 | Unknown finishing practices, but likely meets organic minimum |
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Points are awarded for quantity of time cattle are on pasture above and beyond what the USDA requires, and for the quality and care of the pasture. Pasture and Grazing Management | 40 | Likely meets organic minimum |
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Brands that closely monitor and manage for health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points. Environmental Stewardship | 50 | Did not participate, but some indications of good land stewardship |
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Cattle finished on pasture or on feed that is grown on-farm or procured locally receive the most points. Feed of unknown origin, or known to be imported, receives the fewest points. Feed Sourcing | 40 | Unknown, but getting minimum pasturing required |
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Lower cull and death rates recieve more points. Cull and Death Rates | 0 | Unknown |
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More points are given for greater frequency of contact and close management with cattle and closed herds. Oversight | 50 | Likely family-scale, unknown if closed herd |
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Brands may receive extra credit for above and beyond transparency, or special practices not otherwise covered in the scorecard (see description for an explanation). Extra credit | 0 | None |
