MAXIMIZE YOUR BEEF & BISON BYPRODUCT VALUE

with Growing GRASS + Other Half Processing

Looking to buy or sell byproducts from grassfed or regenerative beef or bison?

Even as consumer demand for meat raised regeneratively creates new and expanding markets, we know that it can be hard to get a good return on the hides, bones, organs of those same animals, and some of the byproducts end up needing to be landfilled

Meanwhile, companies in the pet food, apparel, and ingredients industries struggle to find verified and traceable materials to align their operations with growing consumer demand for ethical and sustainable practices.

To bridge this gap, Growing GRASS has partnered with Other Half Processing (OHP), a sourcing partner for the byproducts of regeneratively raised livestock. Through this partnership, we are building capacity and connections all along the supply chain.

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Who is OHP?

Jim Kleinschmit, OHP CEO & Growing GRASS Project Administrator

Mark Kleinschmit, OHP COO & CFO

OHP was founded by Jim & Mark Kleinschmit, brothers raised on a farm in Nebraska by early sustainable and regenerative family farm leaders.

OHP specializes in sourcing identity-preserved, high-attribute byproducts from regenerative, organic, and sustainably raised livestock. 

OHP works directly with producers, slaughterhouses, and processors to identify opportunities to build collection, traceability, and verification capacity. Companies searching for verified and traceable materials can purchase through OHP’s sourcing networks with confidence in the integrity of these products.

As a Minnesota Specific Benefit Corporation (SBC), it is OHP’s mission to promote the growth of regenerative agriculture and supply chains, operating in a way that respects animals and benefits the people who raise them.

How are Growing GRASS & OHP building supply chains?

As part of the Growing GRASS project, OHP is leading efforts across the country to increase byproduct collection from regenerative beef and bison.

The plan is to...

  • Identify Slaughterhouse Partners

    OHP seeks facilities that process GRASS-eligible animals, with a focus on those capable of increasing byproduct collection.

  • Overcome Barriers

    OHP collaborates with processing partners to address the challenges that prevent effective collection or degrade byproduct value.

  • Provide Initial Collection Support

    OHP uses Growing GRASS funds to purchase byproducts, covering the cost of investments operations may need for successful collection and traceability.

  • Sustainably Integrate Markets

    OHP then sells the byproducts to buyers, prioritizing those who commit to ongoing purchases. All profits are reinvested into the Growing GRASS pool of funds.

Want to partner with OHP + Growing GRASS?

OHP is seeking lasting partnerships with slaughterhouses, processors, meat companies, and market partners committed to collecting, aggregating, and purchasing byproducts from regeneratively raised beef and bison.

This is a rolling request for proposals, so even if this opportunity is not right for you at this moment, there will be opportunities to partner in the coming years.

Are you a company looking to sell regenerative materials or ingredients?

Please click below to fill out our interest form. We’ll get you connected with OHP. 

The main criteria for eligibility will be the volume of GRASS-eligible animals processed each week, the location, and the existing utilization of byproducts. 

Are you a company looking to source regenerative materials or ingredients?

Please click below to fill out our interest form. We’ll get you connected with OHP.