4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

2 Cow Rating (Good) These are private-label, or store-brand products. Private-labels are anonymous by nature and only a handful of were open enough to participate in the study so "buyer beware."Good but has questionable long-term commitment to organics.

2 Cow Rating (Good) These are private-label, or store-brand products. Private-labels are anonymous by nature and only a handful of were open enough to participate in the study so "buyer beware."Good but has questionable long-term commitment to organics.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

2 Cow Rating (Good) These are private-label, or store-brand products. Private-labels are anonymous by nature and only a handful of were open enough to participate in the study so "buyer beware."Good but has questionable long-term commitment to organics.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

2 Cow Rating (Good) These are private-label, or store-brand products. Private-labels are anonymous by nature and only a handful of were open enough to participate in the study so "buyer beware."Good but has questionable long-term commitment to organics.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

2 Cow Rating (Good) These are private-label, or store-brand products. Private-labels are anonymous by nature and only a handful of were open enough to participate in the study so "buyer beware."Good but has questionable long-term commitment to organics.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

3 Cow Rating (Very Good) Buys milk on the open market. The nature of their procurement practices give them much less control over the supervision of their farms. They are working to upgrade direct control and could potentially rise in future rankings.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

5 Cow Rating (Outstanding) Farms have an intimate relationship with their cows and complete control over their milk and other dairy ingredients. Some might buy from neighbors or require other off-farm dairy products, ie milk powder.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

4 Cow Rating (Excellent) Larger commercial manufacturers or marketers. Buys milk from many different farmers or from a wholesale milk supplier. All the “excellent” brands in this category are highly respected and source their milk from family-scale farms.

2 Cow Rating (Good) These are private-label, or store-brand products. Private-labels are anonymous by nature and only a handful of were open enough to participate in the study so "buyer beware."Good but has questionable long-term commitment to organics.