Wholly Cow Farms

Rating
Product offerings	Bulk, retail cuts, ground
Website	www.whollycowfarms.com/
Market area	Locally in AR, farm direct
Location	Judsonia, AR
Specialty labels	100% grass fed
Participated in Survey?	No
Total Score	585

This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey.

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)	585	3-Steak
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure	40	Did not participate, some information found online
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	Farmstead/family-scale
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	Beef appears to all come from single-farm source
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 organics
This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier		OTCO
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	60	Exceeds 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	60	Exceeds minimum pasture requirements
Brands that closely monitor and manage for health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points. Environmental Stewardship	50	Some indication of good land stewardship, silvopasture
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	75	At least some feed produced on site, also produces feed for organic livestock feed (grain)
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	75	Family-scale, likely daily oversight and 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