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Meat agriculture is facing criticism for its environmental impact, leading to policies that restrict and harm farmers. To address the issue of protein sources if meat and dairy farmers go out of business, insect farming has gained traction. International organizations like the United Nations and the European Union have been promoting the edible insect industry for the past decade. This push has resulted in celebrities endorsing insect food, media outlets normalizing edible bugs, and insects being introduced into school lunch programs. A report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 2013 highlighted the need for alternative food production methods due to population growth, limited land, overfishing, and climate change. Insects offer a solution, and strategies were suggested to overcome resistance to insect consumption, including tailored messages, incentives, success stories, media involvement, and celebrity endorsements. This report has played a significant role in mainstreaming insect eating in Western culture.