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I personally believe if you don't eat organically, cancer is in your future

I'm a firm believer that 75%+ of illness is lifestyle related.
However that other 25% is genetic and while I don't think eating organic is a bad thing, I also don't think it's the answer to everything either.

Depending on the chemical used/how its used and the type of item it's used on, organic may or may not be a better option.

Take grapes. They come in a "hard case". If the chemical used is to keep the bugs from devouring them and isn't present in the soil/water as they grow, then cleaning them with the proper solution makes them every bit as healthy as organic ones and at a much cheaper price.

You could grow a food item without any chemicals added and depending on the soil/water that's used, it could still get "organic" chemicals introduced into it without your knowledge.
Remember many toxic substance are "organic". We all know now how bad Radon is for you.

Rather than making a blanket statement about only eating organic, I think you/we would be better served in saying we as consumers should become better educated across the board about were/how are food is grown/raised/processed and not get caught up in the mantra of whatever diet/lifestyle that's the hot one of the moment.

I believe knowledge is the key to health and moderation should be your guide in all things.
I wouldn't hesitate to eat fish from the BWCA/Q in moderation IF fish was a regular part of your diet.
If your only eating fish a few times a year mostly on your wilderness trips, I wouldn't worry at all.

Like Kerry says, everything on EARTH is polluted to some degree. Stress is the biggest disease cause/precursor of all. Worrying about every little thing you consume is worse than occasionally eating something that may not be the best for you.

Making/dehydrating your own meals is the way to go if your worried about content.
You can make things at a fraction of the price and since your going to consume them on your trip, you don't need all the additives necessary for a long shelf life.

If you do little research, you can make any recipe healthier by substituting for the "bad" items and adding extra spices/seasonings to replace the taste that fat provides.
I do it all the time with recipes I see in the media. I just "tweak" it healthier and no-one is the wiser.