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National survey reveals that Wisconsin is a big player in organic farming
Posted on February 17, 2010The Cap Times reported on February 11th that according to statistics released February 10th, 2010 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National […]
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Michael Pollan on the Oprah Winfrey Show
Posted on February 2, 2010Michael Pollan appeared on the Oprah Show last Thursday, January 18th, 2010. He was promoting his new book, Food Rules and talk […]
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Save the Date! April 23 Day on Campus: Food Summit
Posted on February 1, 2010As a capstone event to the first annual Go Big Read project, CALS and the Wisconsin Alumni Association have teamed up to […]
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Are Americans obsessed with healthy eating?
Posted on January 29, 2010Food For Thought: Weekly Online Book Discussion Joining the conversation is easy, simply add your comments to the virtual book discussion below! […]
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Food For Thought: Weekly Online Book Discussion
Posted on December 17, 2009Join our virtual book discussion! Each week, we will post a new topic for discussion on the blog, and followers are encouraged to […]
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Finished with Your Copy of the Book?
Posted on December 16, 2009Are you finished reading and using this year’s Go Big Read book: In Defense of Food? If so, please feel free to […]
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Today at 4pm! Reverse-Engineering Terroir: Locating the Value of American Artisanal Cheese
Posted on December 10, 2009From the Center for the Humanities… Heather PaxsonAssociate Professor of Anthropology, MIT Reverse-Engineering Terroir: Locating the Value of American Artisan Cheese December […]
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Local Food Event at Open Book Cafe
Posted on December 3, 2009December 3rd, seven panelists representing a variety of perspectives on local food systems came together at an event organized by Lara Peschke […]
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Food For Thought: Weekly Online Book Discussion
Posted on December 2, 2009Join us in a virtual book discussion on the Food For Thought Posts in the Go Big Read Blog! Each week, we will […]
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Thanksgiving message from spring Go Big Read speaker
Posted on November 30, 2009Former U.S. Senator George McGovern has agreed to serve as the keynote speaker for the spring Day on Campus: Food Summit program. […]