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Bug Farm
BUG FARM uses the premise of an unusual livestock to focus on new economic opportunities in agriculture, the future of our food industry, and most importantly, the individuals that will shape insect farming. This character-driven documentary follows four women—Maria, Dorinda, Porscha, and Tequila––who come to insect farming with disparate backgrounds and motivations.
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