Significant organic industry topics will be discussed June 25-27, 2008, in Boulder, Colo., at The Organic Summit, a leader-level working forum for all stakeholders in the organic industry. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Innovation and Transparency in the Organic Community.” The Organic Summit, produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, in partnership with the nonprofit Organic Farming Research Foundation, will be held at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa.

While certified organic products are increasingly finding their way into the mainstream, they represent only 3.5 percent of the total food economy in the U.S. The organic community is challenged with the impact that agro-industrial globalization is having on our food supply, the prolonged delay of the farm bill and the ongoing debate between organic stakeholders on the nuances of organic standards and policy initiatives.

Among the timely issues to be discussed at the summit are:

Food security

Who represents organic?

The legal community’s work on behalf of organic integrity and transparency

Eco-labels and the demand for corporate accountability

Nano technology and its impact on agricultural systems

Venture philanthropy

Domestic fair trade


The Organic Summit
Boulder, Colo.