Great article that hits all the usual talking points, but then moves into talking with our friend RNA and also Cheryl Preyer of NACIA (North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture) and gets into the Black Soldier Fly, and he even hears from Wendy Lu McGill of Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch to round out the story.
We’ll be talking about NACIA in this week’s upcoming podcast with Dr. Marianne Shockley, one of its founders, along with RNA.
When it comes to achieving a culinary future that is ecologically sustainable, the prospects of edible insects hold more promise than any other proposal in play. Insects can be cultivated with less water, land, and feed than conventionally farmed animals. Health-wise, insects are loaded with protein, high in healthy fat, and packed with micronutrients that even the wealthiest consumers tend to lack. They are ideal for small producers—starting a tiny farm in a shipping container is neither capital intensive nor subject to the vicissitudes of climate. There are over 2,000 known edible insects. It’s a naturally diverse food group.
