Certified Naturally Grown Inc

CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN INC. WILL ENHANCE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND SALES FOR DIRECTMARKET FARMERS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS. THE PROJECTS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO BOLSTER THE LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FARMERS CONSUMERS AND INDEPENDENT GROCERS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL EQUIP 480 FARMERS WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES THROUGH ONLINE COURSES AND CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS ALONGSIDE SUPPORTING AT LEAST TEN FARMERS MARKETS WITH TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. THE PROJECT WILL FACILITATE MEANINGFUL INCREASES IN FRESH PRODUCE SALES FOR AT LEAST 22 INDEPENDENT GROCERS BY FOSTERING DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FARMERS AND RETAIL OUTLETS. A KEY COMPONENT INVOLVES PROMOTING THE VALUE OF ECOLOGICAL CERTIFICATIONS UTILIZED BY DIRECTMARKET FARMERS AIMING TO INCREASE CONSUMER APPRECIATION FOR THESE DESIGNATIONS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS A DEMONSTRABLE RISE IN SALES VOLUME FOR PARTICIPATING FARMERS AND A CORRESPONDING EXPANSION OF LOCAL PRODUCE OFFERINGS WITHIN THE SUPPORTED GROCERS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE FARMERS RANCHERS PROCESSORS AND THE WIDER CONSUMER BASE. THROUGH STRATEGIC OUTREACH AND MARKETING INITIATIVES CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN INC. AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE ENTIRE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND GENERATE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS.

EXPANDING MARKET ACCESS FOR FARMERS THROUGH TRAINING WHILE INCREASING MARKET DEMAND BY PROMOTING QUALIFYING FARMERS MARKETS

IMPROVING THE MARKETING CAPACITY OF DIRECT-MARKET PRODUCERS THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR BETTER BANDING, STORYTELLING, AND MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF

FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG LOCAL FARMERS NETWORKS THAT PROVIDE FARMERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR COST-SAVINGS, COLLABORATION, LEARNING, RESOUR

TRAINING BEEKEEPERS IN NATURAL METHODS