Growing Up Organic conference in February

Canada's first national conference on organic food, Growing Up Organic, takes place in Toronto Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 89 Chestnut Street (University of Toronto). Conference topics include the state of our food and its effects on children, the health benefits of eating organics, organic programs for kids, and the price of organic food.

Children's environmental health and agricultural experts, nutritionists, policy makers, and many others will share their views on how organics are making a difference. Speakers include Thomas Pawlick, author of The End of Food; Wendy Mesley of CBC Television; Ellen Desjardins, public health nutritionist and registered dietitian; and Kathleen Cooper, researcher with the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and co-author of Environmental Standard Setting and Children's Health.

More information, a draft agenda and registration is available through Canadian Organic Growers at www.cog.ca or by calling 1-888-375-7383. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.