Certified Naturally Grown Aquaponic Standards Released

The peer reviewed grassroots certification body CNG (Certified Naturally Grown) have released their Aquaponics Standards previously in draft form.

These standards include:

1. System Design and Components
2. Materials for Main System Components and Growing Media/Root Support
3. Water Sources
4. Monitoring
5. Inputs for pH Adjustment
6. Waste Use & Disposal
7. Crop Production and Management
8. Fish Management
9. Location and Buffers
10. Energy
11. Record Keeping
12. Inspections

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It would be good to hear your comments.

Some notable items:

• Degassing is required (not just aeration)
• Good to see solids removal requirements. (Worms cannot be relied upon to consume solids)
• Polystyrene that has HCBD (hexabromocyclododecane) is not allowed. Something to check into when purchasing materials for rafts.
• Used IBC totes not allowed.
• Seedling grow plugs containing fertilizer are prohibited
• CNG certified organic seeds allowed, GMO seeds prohibited
• Synthetic, copper-based, and petrochemical-based pesticides
• Hormonal sex reversal not permitted on fish
• Fish feed that contains medications, hormones, or human/animal waste are prohibited