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…
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…