Name: Certified Naturally Grown
Address: 540 President Street, 11215
Telephone: (845) 687-2058
Price range: $$

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Address

540 President Street

Address Line 2

Third Floor

Brooklyn

11215

Secondary Address

Certified Naturally Grown is a national grassroots organization with active participants in 47 states nationwide.

Website

https://www.cngfarming.org/

Phone Number

(845) 687-2058

Director, Manager or CEO

Alice Varon

Mission Statement

To support our members by promoting sustainable agriculture through peer-review certification, grassroots networking, and advocacy.

Community members served per month

Approximately 800 farmers and beekeepers nationwide benefit from CNG every month.

Volunteers per month

Approximately 800

Number of staff/employees

Annual Budget

$150,000

Year Started

2002

Major Funders

CNG's core operations are covered primarily through certification dues paid by participating producers. Special projects have been funded with grants from the Farmers Market Promotion Program, a project of USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service.

Latest Projects

#CNGgrit is a project that invites photographers - hobbyists and professionals - to help capture images of farm work in order to document and celebrate the determination and labor that goes into producing naturally grown food.

Interesting Fact

More than 750 farmers and beekeepers are Certified Naturally Grown. They are located in 48 states and five Canadian provinces.

Areas Served

National

Core Programs

Community-based food production, ecological farming education, networking events for farmers, marketing tips and design services for farmers, scholarships offered for certification, and peer-review certification for: produce, apiary, livestock, aquaponics, and mushrooms

Major Issues

Local Food, Sustainable Food, Sustainable Farming

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm

Non-profit?

Nonprofit

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/cngfarming/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_FAN84NlUXIGgezszRLfgg

Twitter

https://twitter.com/CNGfarming

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/CNGfarming

Frequently used hashtags

#certifiednaturallygrown, #CNGproud, #cngfarming, #CSA, #CNGgrit, #knowyourfarmer, #supportyourfarmer#CNGproud, #localfood, #eatrealfood, #urbanfarming