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 you're…
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…
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Sponsored By Farmers have indigenous agriculturalists to thank for the original interplanting technique: the three sisters, where corn, beans, and squash collaborate and share resources. Modern growers are expanding on this wisdom and developing interplanting practices for a myriad of other crops—basil under tomatoes, lettuce with radishes, calendula with snapdragons, and many more. Better yield…
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: Paula Guilbeau…
Sponsored by Is composting an art or a science? It’s both! Learn how to develop an effective composting system for your scale and get the tricks of the trade from compost pros. Compost can be a farm’s most valuable resource—ensure you’re making the best compost you can, as efficiently as possible. We'll compare in-vessel, aerated…
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…
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Leafy greens are a big part of most market farmers' operations and can be a big moneymaker. However, there's a lot to growing great greens! Join fellow farmers for this informal discussion about the ins and outs, struggles, successes, and farm hacks of leafy greens production. Certification is not required to participate. Anyone is invited…
Observing a remote inspection (ROI) is a great way to connect with producers around the country, meet new CNG members, 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: Jeff Anthony…
