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Farmers unite in response to Pollan appearance at University of Wisconsin (Feedstuffs)

Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food: An Eaterâ??s Manifesto, is scheduled to speak Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., as part of the University of Wisconsin-Madisonâ??s new common book program known as Go Big Read.Local farmers are reacting to Pollanâ??s scheduled appearances by organizing a show of solidarity and have invited all farmers, students, agriculture professionals and â??people who are thankful for our safe abundant food supplyâ? to attend the event and wear the color green.