<d103>02</d103> <div>Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture put into place the long-awaited National Organic Program, American consumers have finally had a set of nationwide standards for organic foods. But new standards raise new questions. What is organic food? What's the relationship between organic food and food labeled with terms like <i>all-natural</i>, <i>free-range</i>, <i>hormone-free</i>,and <i>locally grown</i>? Are <i>organic</i>, <i>made with organic</i>, and <i>100% organic</i> foods different?And most importantly, is organic food better for me and my family? This handy guide provides a thorough but nontechnical introduction to organic food. Some topics of special interest include product labeling, health and nutrition, environmental quality, and pricing. <br></div> <div>Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture put into place the long-awaited National Organic Program, American consumers have finally had a set of nationwide standards for organic foods. But new standards raise new questions. What is organic food? What's the relationship between organic food and food labeled with terms like <i>all-natural</i>, <i>free-range</i>, <i>hormone-free</i>,and <i>locally grown</i>? Are <i>organic</i>, <i>made with organic</i>, and <i>100% organic</i> foods different?And most importantly, is organic food better for me and my family? This handy guide provides a thorough but nontechnical introduction to organic food. Some topics of special interest include product labeling, health and nutrition, environmental quality, and pricing. <br></div>