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YOU AND YOUR FOOD: FARM TO TABLE

ANSCI 210
Course Description

Develop an understanding of the global food supply from farm to table by exploring ruminant animals, non-ruminant animals including insects, and selected agricultural materials. Topics such as the following will be discussed: land usage, environmental impacts from different feeding operations, utilization of food waste, and health risks associated with food consumption.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.4

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

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A Rate
52.38%

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Class Size
21

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Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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