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Scientists, foodies and farmers join University of Wisconsin debate over Pollan’s ‘Food’ book (AP)

One best-selling book advocating fresh, local foods is shaking up America’s Dairyland.

Students across University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, organic grocers, scientists, and dairy farmers large and small have jumped into the debate on how food is produced and eaten. The discussions started last month when the university began giving Michael Pollan’s book, “In Defense of Food,” free to all incoming freshmen and school officials urged professors to use it in class.