Don't Just Take Our Word For It...

“It’s both educational and comforting to have access through CNG to the wisdom of farmers with similar concerns and growing conditions."
- Liz of Owl's Nest Farm, MD

"One year, our alpaca pasture flooded and then we spent the summer battling the Colorado potato beetle. Thanks to advice from a fellow farmer during our inspection, our yield was actually quite high that year and we were able to recover. Being CNG is the most amazing professional development!"
- Chad and Xenia of Hole in the Woods Farm, IN

"We joined CNG to be a part of a community committed to better farming practices. We wanted the support and the credibility that goes with being part of an international body that certifies natural farming best practices. CNG is perfect for our farm because they believe what we believe. CNG is a terrific organization of people who all want to make a difference to our planet."
- Chris of Santa Rosa Ranch, BC

Certification Process

1. Pick the certification that fits your farm

  Produce and Flowers: For veggies, fruits, flowers, herbs, grains, maple, and Christmas tree

  Livestock: For animals - ruminants, pigs, and poultry

  Apiary: For beekeepers who focus on honey and bee health

  Aquaponics: For systems the integrate fish and plants

  Mushroom: For indoor and outdoor mushroom producers

2. Review the standards for your certification type

• Are they clear to you? 
• Are they a good fit?
• If yes, create a CNG producer account and apply!
• CNG requires that farms have at least a year of experience growing and selling their products before they are eligible for certification. If you have questions about the experience requirement, standards, production practices, etc. please reach out to Keegan at [email protected]

3. Fulfill just 3 annual requirements

These can all be done after your application is approved

Sign up below if you'd like us to stay in touch with you, and for instant access to our free checklist to determine if CNG is the best fit for your farm.

>>If you don't see any fields, that means we have your information already. You can just click the orange "Update info" button to immediately have our tips emailed to you.

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