Based out of New Paltz, NY, Certified Naturally Grown is an organization which allows small farms to become certified without the high cost and regulations of the National Organic Program. We pledge not to use chemical insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, or genetically modified seeds. As part of this program, we are inspected once a year by our farmer peers and our customers. There are over 750 farms from 47 states in this program. Here is a link to our online inspection report.
Another program we abide by is NOFA NY’s Farmer’s Pledge. This document is a substitute for those who don’t want to pay the high cost of certification ( between $2000-$5000) It still adheres to the national organic standards and goes beyond it in some areas (employee relations, food miles and the encouragement of biodiversity). Link to the Farmer’s Pledge here.
