Session: Is Organic Food Healthier Than Conventional Food?


AGRO		Monday, August 23, 2004

8:30 AM-12:05 PM Courtyard by Marriott -- Room 104, Oral
Is Organic Food Healthier Than Conventional Food?

Organizer, Presiding:	Joseph D. Rosen
8:30 AM		Introduction: Why have we asked the question?
8:45 AM	19	The risks from pesticides on food: Synthetic vs. organic--can we really know? Christine F. Chaisson
9:10 AM	20	Are synthetic pesticide residues in food a danger to human health? Michael F. Hare
9:35 AM	21	Is the content of disease-reducing phytochemicals influenced by certified organic crop production practices? Allan S. Felsot
10:00 AM		Intermission
10:15 AM	22	Is organic food more nutritious? Ruth Kava
10:40 AM	23	Do organic animal husbandry practices make beef and dairy products safer? G. C. Smith, J.D. Tatum, J.N. Sofos, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga
11:05 AM	24	Is organic farming better for the environment? Alex Avery
11:30 AM	25	Is genetically-modified food unsafe? C. S. Prakash

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