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Certified Naturally Grown: The Grassroots Certification That's Changing Small-Scale Agriculture

Small-scale farmers, the path to low-cost certification is here: Certified Naturally Grown (CNG). In this episode, host Alec welcomes CNG Executive Director Alice Varon to shed light on what Certified Naturally Grown is, how to apply for it, and why it works well as a certification of choice for many small-scale producers. They talk about the mechanics behind its peer-to-peer inspections and how it provides a supportive, community-driven approach to maintaining high agricultural standards. Learn more about Certified Naturally Grown here: https://www.naturallygrown.org/ Check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm:   / cropculturefarm   🎥 Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! 🌿 Follow Modern Grower: ➡️ Instagram:   / moderngrowerpro   ➡️ Instagram:   / moderngrowerco   Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: 🔊 Carrot Cashflow: https://bit.ly/carrotcashflow 🔊 Farm Small Farm Smart: https://bit.ly/farmsmallfarmsmart 🔊 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily: https://bit.ly/farmsmallfarmsmartdaily 🔊The Growing Microgreens Podcast: https://bit.ly/thegrowingmicrogreensp... 📖 Check out Diego's book Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everythin... 00:00 Welcome to the Rookie Farmer Podcast 00:26 Introduction to Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) 01:36 Alice Varon's Background and Role 02:30 Differences Between CNG and USDA Organic 03:43 Crop Culture Farm's Certification Journey 07:07 History and Growth of CNG 13:50 The Hudson Valley and Organic Movement 16:43 CNG's Popularity in the Southeast 22:14 Peer-to-Peer Inspection Model 25:50 IFOAM and Global Organic Movement 27:03 Introduction to Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) 27:49 Challenges and Benefits of PGS Recognition 28:55 Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) in North America 29:18 Addressing Concerns About Peer-to-Peer Inspections 32:15 Best Practices for New Farmers Seeking CNG Certification 39:36 Promoting CNG to Customers 42:45 Future of CNG and Local Food Systems 47:05 Exciting New Projects from CNG 49:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts #marketgardening #sustainablefarming #organicfarming #smallscaleagriculture #farmcertification #regenerativeagriculture #localbusiness #farmersmarket #foodsystems #agroecology #agriculture **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.