Certified Naturally Grown - Certifiers

Benefits
1. Highlight your commitment to producing food for your community without synthetic chemicals or GMOs

2. Gain access to more selective farmers markets and co-ops

3. Join a community of like-minded farmers

What does “Certified Naturally Grown” mean?
CNG farmers don’t use any synthetic herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms. CNG livestock are raised mostly on pasture and with space for freedom of movement. Feed must be grown without synthetic inputs or genetically modified seeds.

Is your program for farmers who are ‘almost organic,’ but don’t qualify for the USDA Organic Certification?
No! CNG participation requires a full commitment to robust organic practices. Our standards for produce and livestock certification are based on the standards of the National Organic Program. We developed from scratch our standards for Apiary certification, based on organic principles, and we’re currently developing our own certification standards for mushrooms and aquaponics production.

Why create a whole separate program?
Certified Naturally Grown provides a much-needed complement to the National Organic program. While the NOP is an i

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