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Featured CNG Farms

Circle S Farm

Rising Fawn, Georgia

Letty and Curtis Smith own and operate Circle S Farm. They manage a 2 acre market garden and grow vegetables, fruits, herbs and cut flowers.

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Farmers & Beekeepers

Nearly 800 farms and apiaries in North America are Certified Naturally Grown. We just published a Handbook for Natural Beekeepers to support natural beekeeping practices. Order a Handbook here. Is CNG right for you? Find out on our FAQ page.

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Food Lovers

We all help define our food system through the choices we make. Finding a local farmer who uses natural methods is a great first step. Use this map to find Certified Naturally Grown food near you.

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Who We Are

Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) is a non-profit organization offering certification tailored for small-scale, direct-market farmers and beekeepers using natural methods.

CNG was born of a commitment to healthy food and healthy soils, and grew out of the belief that we could create something uniquely valuable to small farmers and the communities they feed. CNG was founded when the National Organic Program (NOP) took effect in 2002.

Our certification model encourages collaboration, transparency, and community involvement. Our programs are based on the highest ideals of organic farming, and the requirements are reasonable. Many farmers find the peer-review inspection process a valuable learning experience.

CNG farms don't use any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or GMO seeds, just like organic farms. Certified Naturally Grown is an independent program not affiliated with the NOP.

CNG is nationally recognized and endorsed, and it thrives because of enormous volunteer efforts and the commitment of the people who participate. Please join the farmers and beekeepers at the heart of the movement!