Clean Green Certified ® First Farm In U.S

The Clean Green Certified Program, now in its 20th year has issued its first coveted “Regenerative Agriculture” certification to Blue Star Farms of (name) County, Oklahoma.

“Many consumers want to support organic cannabis, and to support cannabis farmers that are doing the right things when it comes to healing the planet” says Chris Van Hook, an attorney from Northern California and the director of the Clean Green Certified Program, the largest, longest running, most qualified and most award winning cannabis certification in the world, not in its 20th year.

The USDA National Organic Program does not allow cannabis to be certified as USDA Organic, so the Clean Green Certified Program was started in 2004 to provide a similar certification based on the USDA National Organic Program for cannabis farmers and processors following organic methods and protocols.

“We had a number of farms apply for the designation but for one reason or another they were not able to meet the standards the international community has come to expect when they look for and support the regenerative label.” “In August of 2022 Blue Star farms had met those requirements. Becoming the first cannabis farm to qualify”.

What does it mean to be regenerative and how does it differ from organic?  Regenerative agriculture is what most consumers expect from an organic farm, but over the years the organic standards have slowly been lowered, diluting the brand “Organic”.  “The lowering of the standards over the past 20 years has created the need for a certification that rewards farmers that are doing more than the bare minimum.” Van Hook continued.

In order to attain the regenerative label a farm must address four main categories in greater detail and effort than the organic minimums.  Soil building, water conservation, increasing biodiversity and having the farm operate as a carbon sink are all components of the Regenerative Certification.

How is this accomplished?  Regenerative farms often combine livestock into the farm, utilizing on-farm manures for composting and soil building. There is a greater effort at creating biodiversity of plant, beneficial insects and wildlife on and around the farm. Larger areas set aside for wildlife habitat. The soil becomes a living, breathing component of the farm thereby acting as a carbon sink which in turn begins to heal the earth’s agricultural areas. “The cannabis industry has the potential to be a leader in this effort, and Blue Star Farms is hopefully just the beginning of this trend” Van Hook continued.

Cannabis farms wanting to apply for the Clean Green Certified “organically managed” certificate, or the more advanced “Regenerative Agriculture” certificate are encouraged to contact the Clean Green Certified Program at: https://cleangreencertified.com

Consumers are able to use their dollars to effect real change. Looking for and supporting the Clean Green Certified Program as well as the Clean Green Certified Regenerative Agriculture certificate at their local retail outlet.  Make sure to look on the label for the Clean Green Certified logo. This is a way a consumer can enjoy top shelf, award winning cannabis while helping the planet heal.

The Clean Green Certified Regenerative certification is available for all forms of agriculture.  Crop Production, Livestock Production and now Cannabis Crop Production in the states, providences, countries and regions where it is legal and allowed. The operation must be registered with their local agricultural departments to verify they are recognized by and compliant with, their regional regulations.

Look for the Clean Green Certified Regenerative Label  worldwide, and support those farms helping to heal the planet with your consumer dollars.

Chris Van Hook is an Agricultural Attorney from Northern California.  He has been working in the USDA Organic regulations since the program started in 2003, as well as he is the director of the Clean Green Certified Program, since 2004.

To learn more see https://cleangreencertified.com and www.cvanhooklaw.com