ABOUT CHAPUL
Nature's
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Unleashing the regenerative potential of insect agriculture
Earth's Design. Modern Application.
The Ecosystem of Insect Agriculture
Chapul Farms is active across the spectrum of insect agriculture development. We work with a variety of clients to incorporate insects and insect-based research into overlapping areas of impact.
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We work with you to develop a customized approach to how your organization and initiatives can benefit from the vast potential to engage with the circle that is insect agriculture.
Building a food-secure future.
Chapul Farms is an insect agriculture project development company that designs, builds, and operates commercial scale Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) facilities.
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Uniquely partnered with Nexus PMG and located with the Soil Food Web on Tainable's 600-acre regenerative farm in McMinnville, OR.
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Insects are a keystone species to soil biodiversity.
Insects leverage millions of years of microbiological evolution to process organic material into healthy protein and fat, add microbial life to agricultural soils, eliminate food waste, decrease agricultural GHG emissions, and decrease reliance on fossil fuel and unsustainable inputs to plant and animal agriculture.
According to Project Drawdown, diverting organics from landfills is the #1 most actionable item to address climate change.
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Team
PATRICK CROWLEY
CEO
MICHAEL PLACE
CTO
ALY MOORE
CCO
TODD SEVERSON
CPO
MAX BREITENSTEINER
BSFL TECHNOLOGIST
ALEXX BLAZZARD
SUPPLY MANAGER
SAYLA ELSBREE-KRAFT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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KARI MADDEN
HEAD OF SALES
TYLER ISAAC
AQUACULTURE
NEXUS PMG
100+ ENGINEERING STAFF
Our Mission
Our mission is to restore biodiversity to agriculture, soil, and planet earth for a more sustainable, resilient, and secure food system.
Our Values
Lead Boldly
Bold leadership is the beacon that ignites greatness. We fearlessly embark on uncharted paths, embracing risks and nurturing innovation. Collaborating in harmony, we rise above challenges with resilience. Through laughter and fun, we spark creativity. Our unwavering courage and adaptability inspire and empower others to soar beyond limits, making the impossible, possible.
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Cultivate Wellness
We wholeheartedly embrace health, nurturing well-being for individuals, animals, and our interconnected planet. With a focus on compassionate care and a holistic approach, we strive to create a thriving world where human health, vitality, diversity, and harmony flourish alongside the well-being of all beings and the Earth we call home.
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Build Resilience
We embody resilience, maintaining a positive outlook and a solution-oriented mindset. With unwavering determination, we transform challenges into opportunities, finding innovative solutions along the way. Our unwavering spirit and proactive approach enable us to overcome obstacles, inspiring others to embrace resilience and achieve extraordinary results.
Chapul History
Pat Crowley and Chapul made headlines in 2014 when Mark Cuban invested in the first US cricket protein bar on Shark Tank, catalyzing financial, regulatory, and market growth of the broader insect industry.
Chapul Farms, an evolution founded in 2018 to focus specifically on black soldier fly larvae applications, has a bigger mission: transform food systems with insect biology.
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