We are proud to announce that Fresh Roots Farm is now Certified Naturally Grown.Certified Naturally Grown is a grassroots effort by over 500 farmers and ranchers across the country to provide an alternative to USDA Organic that’s tailored for small-scale, direct-market producers. The certification program is available only to farmers and ranchers that support local markets and sell directly to their customers, and therefore don’t need to buy into the expense, paperwork, or more agribusiness/wholesale focus of Organic.
Certified Naturally Grown uses the publicly available USDA National Organic Program Standards as the basis of our growing practices, however the program is NOT affiliated in any way with the USDA National Organic Program, and is not administered or overseen by the USDA or any other government agency.
Certified Naturally Grown uses an application process, inspections, and unlike the USDA Organic program, makes use of random pesticide residue testing to help ensure customer confidence.
To find out more about what naturally grown means visit www.naturallygrown.org.
This weeks produce includes:
Garden Beans
Tomatoes
Swiss chard
Arugula
Mustard Greens!
Basil
Yellow & Patty Pan Squash
Zucchini
Okra!
Banana & Jalapeño Peppers
Eat Well, Eat Local
Mark Field DiNatale
Farm Operator
Fresh Roots Farm