It was in January this year when the local small farmer Michael Torbett of Terra Vita Farm reached out to me with the request to become “Certified Naturally Grown.” I had never heard of this certification or organization, so set about…
"We joined CNG to be a part of a community committed to better farming practices. We wanted the support and the credibility that goes with being part of an international body that certifies natural farming best practices. CNG is perfect for our…
"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…
“It’s both educational and comforting to have access through CNG to the wisdom of farmers with similar concerns and growing conditions." Liz of Owl's Nest Farm, MD
This free two-hour class is for Certified Naturally Grown produce and flower growers, and allied Extension Agents. Our aim is to provide an engaging and educational course which helps develop a robust understanding of CNG standards and critical skills for…
It All Starts with Certification… In 2002 – twelve years after the establishment of the National Organic Program (NOP) – the new laws regulating the organic industry took effect. The program has turned out to be very effective for medium…
If you take a year off farming to live in Japan, you might just encounter a tool that small-scale diverse vegetable farmers in the United States would find extremely useful. That's what happened to John Hendrickson, founder of Small Farm Works. …