Harvesting hemp

Winnipeg Sun
Then Fata discovered the benefits of hemp foods.

"Hemp is not only a great protein source, but one of the richest sources of omegas or essential fatty acids," he said. "I fell in love with it."

Fata did some research on the importance of essential fats and sensed "the no-fat diet" trend was about to change to the "right-fat diet."
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2015/05/06/harvesting-hemp

Here’s Why Hemp Should be Your New Favorite Plant

Care2
Just how valuable can this little plant be? How about $620 million (about $200M of which was food products alone), as estimated by the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters. President Obama passed legislation to allow hemp to grow for research purposes, but it is still only allowed to grow in 21 states. There is, however, mounting pressure to legalize industrial hemp growing in the US.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/heres-why-hemp-should-be-your-new-favorite-plant.html

Young and ambitious: Here’s how you can get ahead

The Western Producer
High grain prices haven’t just strengthened the balance sheet. They have also brought an infusion of youth into a sector where 40-year-olds are considered young farmers.


However, will ambitious young people find that Mom and Dad aren’t so open to new ideas now that prices are dropping?


Mike Fata hopes not.


“Farming is no different than any other business: innovate or perish,” says the chief executive officer of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods.

http://www.producer.com/2015/01/young-and-ambitious-heres-how-you-can-get-ahead/

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods' Chief Executive Officer Honored

Yahoo! Finance
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods' Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mike Fata was crowned EY 2014 Prairies Entrepreneur of the Year at last night's regional gala. 

Finalists from across the Prairies were judged based on their vision, leadership, innovation, financial performance, community engagement, and personal influence. The 2014 judging panel consisted of educators, business and community leaders, and past winners. 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/manitoba-harvest-hemp-foods-chief-140000556.html