Certified Naturally Grown
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Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) is a farm assurance program certifying produce, livestock, aquaponics, mushrooms, and apiaries for North American producers using natural practices who sell locally and directly to their customers.[1] CNG was founded in 2002 by organic farmers Kate and Ron Khosla[2][3] It is operated as a non-profit corporation, headquartered in Colorado, US.[4]
History
According to Ron Khosla, CNG was created as reaction to the legislating of organic production in the US in 2002:
International scope
CNG operates in the US and Canada. CNG is recognized by IFOAM International as a Participatory Guarantee System.
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