Edible insects such as crickets require less feed and emit less greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide, making them a fast-growing source of alternative protein to feed the world’s ...

A herd of cows, a flock of sheep, a row of crops — all are recognizable farming terms, none of which apply to Joanna Newcomb's farming operation. That's because Newcomb raises crickets. For food.

March 20 - In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice. Over the ...

Are insects the future of farming? Researchers in Germany say there are many benefits to bug farming. While insects are consumed by people in cultures around the world, these scientists aren’t farming ...

Did you know your lipstick might be made from beetles? Or that some cat food may soon be made from flies? People farm insects for all sorts of reasons: Farmers rear bees to pollinate billions of ...