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Media Release
British Columbia Sustainable Agriculture Conference Features Internationally 
Known Speakers

The Creston Valley of South eastern British Columbia will be host to
internationally renowned speakers from both sides of the border when it
presents  “GROWING A COMMUNITY” a Sustainable Agriculture Conference the
weekend of February 27 and 28, 2004

The conference explores agricultural trends, innovations and opportunities
designed to enable communities to fully benefit from a sustainable
agriculture approach to farming. The 2- day conference features a variety of
interesting topics that will not only interest those involved in agriculture
but the general public as well.

Topics include:
*        community farmers’ initiatives
*        innovative marketing and promotional techniques
*        value added production
*        agritourism
*        organic growing practices and regulations
*        integrated pest management
*        proven soil nutrient programs
*         communications
*         information on genetically engineered foods.

For further information on the conference, please visit our web site at
www.growingacommunity.com <http://www.growingacommunity.com>  or contact
Kathy at College of the Rockies, Creston B.C. (250) 428-5332