Certified Naturally Grown: The Grassroots Certification That's Changing Small-Scale Agriculture (TRFP 07)
Release Date: 03/14/2025
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info_outlineSmall-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.
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