Dear Editor: As the first book in the new “Go Big Read” program, “In Defense of Food” stirred as much controversy as it intended. Beyond the remarks local farmers take issue with, including the condemnation of conventional agriculture that isnâ??t necessarily representative of Wisconsin farmers, Michael Pollanâ??s perspective is simply not viable in an area like ours.
Pesticides, herbicides, preservatives and additives are not helping the nationâ??s overall health. There is a lot wrong with the way Americans eat. Pollanâ??s ideology reflects that, and many of his ideas are sound. But here in the upper Midwest, things are not always that easy.