Perdue Farms opened its first-large scale, commercial soybean processing plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Monday.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and other local officials attended the opening of the soybean processing plant. It is one of the most efficient, technologically advances, and environmentally-friendly soybean processing plants available in the country.
The Lancaster soybean processing plant will increase the supply and distribution chain for agricultural products in the state. It will also boost the state’s soybean processing capacity, provide better prices, and increase demand for farmers’ soybean crops.
Pennsylvania provides $8.75 million grant to Purdue AgriBusiness
In a statement, Purdue Farms Chairman Jim Purdue said, “This plant builds on Perdue’s investment in Pennsylvania and our commitment to Pennsylvania farmers.”
The large-scale, commercial soybean processing plant sets a new standard in community investment and economic potential. It also established a new standard in environmental gains.