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Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) offers peer-review certification to farmers and beekeepers producing food, flowers, and fiber for their local communities by working in harmony with nature, without relying on synthetic chemicals or GMOs.

Our standards are based on the highest ideals of the organic movement. Our approach is based on transparency, direct relationships and a firm belief in our ability to create something uniquely valuable by working together.

Liz Visser of Owl's Nest Farm, MD

It’s both educational and comforting to have access through CNG to the wisdom of farmers with similar concerns and growing conditions.

Liz - Owl's Nest Farm
Chad and Xenia of Hole in the Woods Farm, IN

One year, our alpaca pasture flooded and then we spent the summer battling the Colorado potato beetle. Thanks to advice from a fellow farmer during our inspection, our yield was actually quite high that year and we were able to recover. Being CNG is the most amazing professional development!

Chad and Xenia - Hole in the Woods Farm
Liz Visser of Blandford Nature Center Farm, MI

I enjoy being CNG certified because it provides accountability to my CSA members and market customers for my growing practices.  I appreciate the peer review system, because I feel connected to a community of small scale, sustainable farmers across the country!

Liz Visser - Blandford Nature Center Farm
Ed of Tiny Bridge Farm, NC

It’s more than how we label our products or how we grow vegetables, we really value meeting and learning from other growers. We grow our community through the farmer-to-farmer peer certification process.

Ed Graves - Tiny Bridge Farm

Upcoming Events

February 12

Using Social Media to Market your Farm

If algorithms, trending audios, and artfully designed photo carousels have you avoiding social media like a soil-borne disease… there’s good…

February 17

Farmer Meetup: Packaging and Labels

Packaging and labeling decisions have both marketing and ecological implications. With thousands of options available, making the right choice can…

February 19

Building a Strong Customer Base with Email Newsletters

One of the most impactful ways to increase your farm’s revenue is to encourage the contacts you already have to…

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Our First Regional Ambassadors

We are delighted to announce our first cohort of Regional Ambassadors. This exciting new program offers training, support and a…

Practical Marketing for Busy Farmers

We get it – most farmers are happiest in the field or greenhouse, dirt under their nails, and not a…

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