Little Herds

Little Herds is an Austin nonprofit with 501c3 charitable status dedicated to educating the public in Texas and around the world about the environmental and nutritional benefits of edible insects.

With demand for meat rising around the world, and many nations facing starvation and food deficiencies, we know we have to change the way we view food. Current farming practices are ravaging the environment, polluting the water and air, causing deforestation, overfishing, and contributing to the rise in infectious diseases.

Cultivating insects as food addresses each of these problems. But in North American and in Europe, we have the hurdle of the taboo against them. 80% of the world views them as normal food; it's only nations in Europe, Canada, and the USA who balk at the idea. (Read More)