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[permaculture] Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) The grassroots alternative to certified organic.

From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>, marketfarming <marketfarming@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) The grassroots alternative to certified organic.
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:46:26 -0400

Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) The grassroots alternative to certified
organic.
http://www.naturallygrown.org/

About CNG

*Grassroots Certification: An Internationally Recognized Model*
*Ten thousand farmers worldwide have created alternative organic
certification programs, called Participatory Guarantee Systems
(PGS). These PGS programs are fully committed to recognized organic
practices, but they differ from third-party inspector models like the USDA's
National Organic Program (NOP) in that they minimize paperwork and
certification fees, and employ a peer-review inspection process built on
local networks. This model is typically a better fit for small-scale
producers who sell locally and directly to their customers. *

Read about PGS program worldwide in The Global PGS
Newsletter<http://www.naturallygrown.org/globalpgs>

[permaculture] Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) The grassroots alternative to certified organic., Lawrence London, 09/29/2010