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Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable

  • Written by Merritt Drewery, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Texas State University
imageCows eating hay and soy-based feed.United Soybean Board/Flickr, CC BY

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current levels. In particular, there will be increased demand for high-quality protein foods, such...

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