Compost tea is a common input on CNG farms, but a few considerations should be made when brewing and applying. If the tea is made with finished compost and/or vermicompost and contains no additives, it can be applied without restriction.…
CNG policy is that we do not certify recreational marijuana operations. However, we will certify hemp with THC levels lower than 0.3%. For producers wanting to label their hemp oil, the producer can market the oil as "made from CNG…
Rooting hormones are not allowed in CNG production. These hormones are synthetically derived and are not in line with the National Organic Program either. CNG farmers need to stay away from rooting hormones and compounds unless they are OMRI-listed. There are…
CNG requires that producers use organically grown seeds whenever available. (This applies to all seeds used in the CNG operation including cover crop and pasture seed). The standards grant exceptions for conventionally grown seeds to be used in some cases…
For farmers who are interested in certification, but have a history of chemical use on their land, transitional status will be required. Like the National Organic Program, we require a 36-month transitional period starting at the last use of synthetic…
Day-neutral strawberries grown as annuals are covered under the seed sourcing rule. So, like with seeds, CNG producers must check with at least three suppliers to ensure that organic plants are not available, before purchasing conventional plants. This exception does…
No! All annual transplants must be grown according to CNG standards. So either you grow them on your farm, or you purchase them from an organic or CNG source. If a plant or seed is organic, the company will tell…
Ginger and turmeric (just like garlic, seed potatoes, and flower bulbs) are covered under the seed standard, so CNG farmers must purchase organic ginger and turmeric roots, unless the variety and/or quantity is not available organically. Unless you have an…
Seed potatoes are covered under the seed standard, which means that a CNG grower must use organic seed potatoes, unless the variety and/or quantity they need is unavailable in an organic form. Cost is not a justification to purchase conventional…
Synthetic micronutrients may only be used for fertility, they must be OMRI-listed, and there must be a documented deficiency in the form of a soil or tissue test. Remember to ask: Is this micronutrient… …being applied for crop/soil fertility? …OMRI-listed?…