Your farm's "waste" is someone's raw material.
Agri-Materials Exchange connects farmers and growers with eco-friendly small businesses looking for affordable, plant-based materials — turning ugly fruit, corn husks, hemp stalks, and nut shells into cosmetics, vegan leather, and sustainable packaging.
Four byproducts. Endless second lives.
Materials farmers used to haul away are exactly what small manufacturers are hunting for.
Ugly Fruit & Produce
Cosmetic-grade extracts, natural dyes, and skincare actives.
Corn Husks
Molded packaging, paper alternatives, and woven textiles.
Hemp Stalks
Vegan leather, bioplastics, and building composites.
Nut Shells
Exfoliants, activated carbon, and biodegradable packaging fill.
A direct line from field to factory floor
Farmers list what's left over
Post quantity, price, and pickup location for byproducts you'd otherwise discard.
Businesses browse & inquire
Small manufacturers search by material and end use, then message farmers directly.
Everyone closes the loop
Farmers earn from what used to be waste; businesses get affordable, sustainable inputs.
Fresh on the exchange
View all listingsSquash & Pumpkin Rind Surplus
Seasonal rind and trim surplus from squash processing.
Carrot & Beet Pulp Trim
Vegetable pulp and peel trim, high in fiber and natural pigment.
Potato Peel Surplus, Daily
Fresh potato peels from our packing line, available daily in large volume.
Crushed Walnut Shell Grit
Uniformly crushed walnut shell grit, sized for cosmetic exfoliant use.
Pistachio Shells, Bagged
Clean, bagged pistachio shells — great for biodegradable packaging fill and mulch trials.
Whole Pecan Shells, Bulk
Whole pecan shells from our fall harvest, suitable for packaging fill and activated carbon.
Ready to close the loop on your byproducts?
Whether you're growing it or building with it, the exchange is free to join.