Unlike other certification programs, Certified Naturally Grown's approach goes beyond enforcing regulations of prohibited substances and practices. We also promote best practices and scale-appropriate methods. We believe collecting and disseminating knowledge is essential to any grassroots movement.

CNG now offers lessons on the basics of meeting CNG production standards for produce operations. These lessons are available online, on demand, and free of charge. Begin today with a 40 minute webinar on Seeds, Planting Stock and Variety Selection.

This is a robust resource geared towards beginning farmers and folks who are interested in joining our community. Our videos are excellent refresher for farmers of all levels...We could all use a little CNG 101!

Sign up here to receive the Seeds, Planting Stock and Variety Selection lesson immediately, plus a link to our resource page. Click the red button below.

Please share this page with any farmer friends who might be interested.

By Suzannah Schneider, Communications Manager and Certification Coordinator


Lettuce trial field perfection at Osborne Quality Seeds in Mount Vernon, Washington

The seed is the start of it all.

At Certified Naturally Grown, we require that our farmers' seeds are free of GMOs, not chemically-treated in any way, and that they are Certified Naturally Grown or certified organic whenever they are commercially available. Because of our thorough requirements, we are always glad to link up with the folks who are working hard to produce such high-quality essentials for any produce farm.

So it's exciting for us to welcome Osborne Quality Seeds as Business Allies of CNG! With well over 200 certified organic seed varieties to choose from, this Skagit Valley company can help round out your seed stock for your fall crops this year and seasons to come.

We caught up with Osborne Quality Seeds' Ted Bartlett to learn all about the past, present, and future of this Business Ally.

By Suzannah Schneider, Communications Manager and Certification Coordinator


Certified Naturally Grown bounty from the Victory Seed Company

We share this blog post with extra delight: not only is the Victory Seed Company a new Business Ally of Certified Naturally Grown, but the company's farm has been part of our community of certified producers since way back in 2006!

In fact, the Victory Seed Company in Molalla, Oregon is one of two CNG seed companies in the whole country!

You're encouraged to check out their CNG farm profile for some family history and farm ethos.

We caught up with Mike Dunton to chat about the Victory Seed Company's new status as members of our Business Allies community. Mike is a farmer through and through: he can trace his roots to New England in the early 1620s and every generation has farmed since, either exclusively or in conjunction with a trade. After learning that his grandmother had placed their multi-generation family farm on the market, Mike worked fast to quit his high-tech San Francisco job and move to the farm in Oregon to keep it thriving in the family.

The rest is history, and a robust one that that: The Victory Seed Company offers a whopping 480 varieties of Certified Naturally Grown Seeds!

The Victory Seeds Crew celebrating tomato season in 2018

Keep reading to learn more about the Victory Seed Company's dedication. And if you're a Certified Naturally Grown farmer, why not work with The Victory Seed Company the next time you're ordering seeds?

Plus, Mike is interested in generating a CNG Seed Cooperative. If that sounds up your alley, don't hesitate to reach out.

We are proud to have such a long lasting connection with this enthusiastic Business Ally!

By Suzannah Schneider, Communications Manager and Certification Coordinator

It may be January, but June is never far from Certified Naturally Grown farmers' minds! Seed catalogs arrive in mailboxes this time of the year with an anticipated thud, each glossy booklet brimming with jewel-toned possibilities for the growing season ahead.

Harris Seeds Organic's catalog doesn't disappoint (just look at that constellation!), and we're proud to announce that they were among some of the first companies to sign on as a Business Ally of Certified Naturally Grown!

In this month of seed dreaming and crop plan scheming, we interviewed Brand Manager Daniel Eggert about how his work with Harris Seeds Organic supports the nationwide community of CNG growers.

Each year we get questions aplenty about the CNG seed & transplant requirements:

•        Do I have to use Certified Organic transplants?
  
         Where can I find seeds that meet CNG standards?
  
         Are seed potatoes considered "seeds"?

We've got answers to those questions and more!