Farmers market competition getting you down? Interested in mechanizing or focusing on just a few crops? Wholesale production can be a great option for many farms, but requires consideration in some key areas. This FREE orientation will help you decide if wholesale’s right for you and what you need to get started. Meet The Instructor…
Observing a remote inspection (ROI) is a great way to connect with growers around the country, meet new CNG farmers, and gain valuable inspection experience by watching one of our seasoned Senior Inspectors at work! Please note, ROIs are available to certified CNG members only, unless special permission is granted.Alexander Harrell, greenhouse manager at Sharp's…
Observing a remote inspection (ROI) is a great way to connect with growers around the country, meet new CNG farmers, and gain valuable inspection experience by watching one of our seasoned Senior Inspectors at work! Please note, ROIs are available to certified CNG members only, unless special permission is granted.Wendy and Thomas Aliff of Aliff…
Cranking out the produce, but struggling to sell all the bounty? Social media have you scratching your head? Join our panel of experienced farmers as they share their secrets for building an effective brand. We'll cover the heavy hitters: social media, email newsletters, and local networks, as well as teach you best practices for aesthetic,…
The backbone of every business, good records help us apply the things we learn each season to make our future seasons even better. Experienced farmer, Liz Visser, along with CNG certification specialist and farmer Keegan Athey, will share their myriad strategies, systems, and tools for in-the-moment notetaking, number crunching, and enterprise tracking. This class will…
This two-hour class is for Certified Naturally Grown produce and flower growers. Our aim is to provide an engaging and educational course which helps develop a robust understanding of CNG standards and critical skills for performing excellent peer-review inspections. It includes: a series of short instructional videos to watch ahead of time, helpful homework assignments to…
What if everything you needed to make the best decisions for your business was right in front of you? Often the trickiest part of any recordkeeping system isn’t the taking of the records, but knowing what to do with them. In this unique course, we’ll help you take your records and turn them into action.…
Join CNG member service coordinator, Cathy Joly, as she shares about the benefits of being Certified Naturally Grown. Learn who we are, how we operate, and if CNG might be the right fit for your farm's certification or your company's partnership. Registration is free but required to attend. Please RSVP below to let us know…
This first-ever online gathering for the entire membership will provide an opportunity to talk directly with CNG staff, contribute your ideas, and deepen connections with other members of this vibrant community. Topical meet-and-greets will be hosted by CNG producers, and staff will facilitate discussions on topics like building grassroots outreach networks and raising customer awareness.…
This two-hour class is for Certified Naturally Grown produce and flower growers. Our aim is to provide an engaging and educational course which helps develop a robust understanding of CNG standards and critical skills for performing excellent peer-review inspections. It includes: a series of short instructional videos to watch ahead of time, helpful homework assignments to…
Observing a remote inspection (ROI) is a great way to connect with growers around the country, meet new CNG farmers, and gain valuable inspection experience by watching one of our seasoned Senior Inspectors at work! Please note, ROIs are available to certified CNG members only, unless special permission is granted. Meet the Farmers: Our women…
Sponsored by Inflation hasn’t skipped the organic fertilizer world and farmers are looking for ways to reduce those rising input costs. Close your farm system a little bit more and make your own inputs. Through the techniques of Korean Natural Farming, JADAM, and other methods, farmers can learn to use locally available resources to create…