‘Path to Plate’
Texas AgrLife Extension has a new program called ‘Path to Plate. BY KATHRYN BRADY
According to the website it an unbiased look at how agriculture and the food that consumers eat affects their health. The program is designed to provide relevant, current and factual information that consumers can use to make informed decisions about agriculture and their health. In the ever growing and urbanizing society, where the average American is three generations removed from the farm it is important for consumers to make a connection between agriculture and health. Therefore the ‘Path to Plate’ program is an examination of agriculture, the food we eat and the connection to our health. In a world of the internet where information is quick and short, misinformation is on e of the main threats to human society according to the World Economic Forum and this is why the ‘Path to Plate’ was developed; to help consumer understand more food and food labels and how its grown and what all that means
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for your family. It is a central location to find accurate information on these topics. They have youth education programs and adult education program. as well as articles on the website to learn about individual crops, how they are grown, the varieties how to cook them and store them.
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Grapefruit:
