PnD Organic Beef

Rating
Product offerings	Half, quarter, retail cuts
Website	www.pndorganicbeef.com
Market area	Farm direct
Location	Chehalis, WA
Participated in Survey?	No
Total Score	435

This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. Also producing beef under the brand name Business Enterprises Unlimited, PnD Organic Beef sells carcass portions.

Cornucopia’s investigation found some information about this brand and associated farming practices, but was not able to confirm everything due to the brand owners not participating in our survey. If you are familiar with this brand we encourage you contact the brand owners and ask for them to participate in Cornucopia’s research.

Criteria	Points	Comment
TOTAL (possible score is 1100)	435	2-Steak
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure	40	Did not participate; investigation found some information
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	75	Likely farmstead; markets grass fed beef
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	75	Likely single-farm/ranch source, did not participate
Farms that are 100% certified organic receive the most points, farms/brands that are split conventional and organic receive fewer points. Commitment to Organics	75	Appears committed to organic label, but did not participate, can't confirm
This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier		WSDA
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
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 beef finishing, but meeting organic minimum
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	Indication of good pasturing practices, and confirmed meeting organic minimum
Brands that closely monitor and manage for health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points. Environmental Stewardship	0	Unknown
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 feed sourcing, some feed appears to be produced on-site
Lower cull and death rates recieve more points. Cull and Death Rates	0	Unknown
More points are given for greater frequency of contact and close management with cattle and closed herds. Oversight	50	Some evidence of good oversight, unknown if closed herd
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