Certified Naturally Grown

by Leah Butz
Certified Naturally Grown
Address
540 President Street
Address Line 2
Third Floor
Brooklyn
NY
11215
Secondary Address
​Certified Naturally Grown is a national grassroots organization ​with active participants in 47 states nationwide.
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
4
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
Frequently used hashtags
#certifiednaturallygrown, ​#CNGproud, ​#cngfarming, #CSA, #CNGgrit, #knowyourfarmer, #supportyourfarmer#CNG​proud​, #localfood, #eatrealfood, #urbanfarming
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