Regional Group

Far North Organic Growers Group Inc

About Far North Organics

The Far North Organic Growers Group (FNOG) provides two organic certification systems:

• OrganicFarmNZ certification to individual producers in the Far North – covering Whangarei in the south to Cape Reinga in the North; and
• FNOG certification to individual producers – covering Kerikeri and all areas north. FNOG certification is for those strictly supplying local markets in the area.

FNOG was established in 1989 and has been providing certification since this date. The establishment of OFNZ was partly influenced by the success of FNOG.

The main purpose of FNOG is to:

• Encourage members to grow and market organic produce and allied products, according to a set of Organic Standards;
• To bring together all Far North organic growers for mutual benefit and self-help;
• To assist members who are new to organic growing to become fully organic, according to a set of Organic Standards; and
• To promote the benefit of organically grown food to members and the general public alike.

FNOG It is governed by the general membership and administrated by an elected Committee.

FNOG currently has 43 producers certified and/or coming into certification.

FNOG organizes three field-days a year, meetings, presents at A&P Shows and produces a newsletter called the "The Organics Networker."

Geography

FNOG provides OrganicFarmNZ certification to individual producers in the Far North – covering greater Whangarei and all areas north.

Fees

Pod: Not applicable
Individual: $202.50

Key People

The Certification Manager is Kris Khaine. To contact Kris phone (09) 408 4212 or email her. Any enquiries regarding OrganicFarmNZ should be made to Kris in the first instance.

Chairperson: Terry Higginson
Vice-Chair: Jan Kamsteeg 
Secretary/Treasury: Helen Guthrie
Committee members: Kristen Khaine, Rob Downing, Peter Harrison, Jess Summers, Hetty McClure, Graham Harris, Grant Fallon, Tony Henderson

Updated August 2008