Certified Naturally Grown in the News

Some local farmers opt for organic products, minus the label and fee
Olean Times Herald, 10/27/08

Interview with Congressman Maurice Hinchey, who cites the growing market for Certified Naturally Grown products in a list of positive trends
The Valley Table, Oct - Nov 2008

The meaning behind "organic" and "naturally grown" labels
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 9/23/08

The dirt on peaches
Reuters, 9/17/07

Small farms challenged by federal organic rules
USA Today, 4/25/07

Going organic can be a challenge
Delaware News Journal, 4/16/07

Dear New Farm, Reader Mail
NewFarm.org, 4/07

Homegrown standards, an attractive alternative to national organic certification
Orion magazine, Jan - Feb 2007

Certified Naturally Grown, the national grassroots alternative to USDA organic certification
Organic Producer, 12/26/06

Organic farmer sows wisdom
Times Herald-Record, 7/31/06

The following stories are not available online, but you may find them in your stack of old magazines.

Fruit Grower News, Oct. 2009 & Vegetable Grower News, Nov. 2009, "Alternative to organic label' gets more use"

The Heirloom Gardener, Winter 2007/2008, "Certified Naturally Grown"
Acres USA 2006, "A Profile of the Certified Naturally Grown Program"
Delaware News Journal, 5/21/07, "Delmar family feels 'natural' is the only way to grow"