Benson Hill a specialist plant breeder has successfully produced a non-GMO high-oleic soybean variety.  The cultivar will form the basis of a feed ingredient especially for non-GMO and organic feeds.  This soybean variety also has potential as an ingredient in substitute animal protein products. Benson Hill has contracted 30,000 acres for soybean production mainly in Indiana. 

Commenting on the strategic partnership, Tony Wesner, COO of Rose Acre Farms stated, “we are thrilled to partner with Benson Hill to expand our crushing capacity in Indiana.”  Wesner added, “We believe this partnership will deliver tremendous value to local farmers by opening a new market for in-demand soybean ingredients.”

Chris Wilkins, COO of Benson Hill opined, “our partnership with Rose Acre Farms further builds out our supply chain infrastructure and enables us to bring our identity-preserved soybeans to more commercial buyers.”  He added, “We expect the plant protein market to continue to increase at a double-digit percentage over the next several years and with value chain partners like Rose Acre Farms and farmer partners across the Midwest we are well positioned to capitalize on that demand.”