Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas' Editor-In-Chief, discusses hemp foods, oil, myths, and realities with Mike Fata, President and Co-founder of Manitoba Harvest.

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Growing awareness of our individual and collective responsibility for protecting the earth and her resources has motivated many of us to make important lifestyle changes.  So far, our collective interest in "going green" has largely involved the way we get around and run our homes.   For example, we're beginning to see a shift towards environmentally responsible modes of transportation, such as alternative fuel/hybrid vehicles, carpooling, biking, and mass transit.  Environmentally conscience homeowners have adopted solar panels, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and greener lighting options in many rooms.

But what about the food we consume? T he aforementioned green practices haven't yet significantly changed the way we purchase and prepare food.  Therefore, food can be considered one of the final, important frontiers in green living.

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The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 was finally finished in October 2002.  The act set a national standard for all organic food including organic meat and organic produce.  Let's take a look at how the act defines organic food and what it means for what we choose to put on our table.

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Sustainable produce is a relatively new idea.  It gives shoppers interested in purchasing organic produce an alternative option at a lower cost, and sometimes a higher rate of availability.  According to the Food Alliance, sustainable produce (although not the same as organic produce) must meet the following criteria:

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Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas' Editor-In-Chief, discusses organic food labeling and standards with Craig Minowa, Environmental Scientist at the Organic Consumers Association.

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