One of the distinguishing features of Certified Naturally Grown is our approach to certification, which relies on peer review inspections. All members are actively involved in the process of conducting a peer review, either as an observer or as the peer reviewer, to verify that another producer is in alignment with CNG’s production standards.
This approach has several advantages over more typical 3rd party inspections.
- Encourages knowledge exchange
- Fosters stronger local farmers networks
- Fosters a sense of ownership and pride in the certification
- Brings together actual farmers who are likely to face similar challenges