Additionally, Mr. Purdue thanked Gov. Wolf’s administration for supporting the project. Purdue AgriBusiness obtained $8.75 million grant from the state government through its Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.
Furthermore, Mr. Purdue said, “This plant demonstrates our shared commitment to ensure agriculture remains strong and farmers have every advantage they need to remain competitive.”
According to Perdue AgriBusiness, its investment in the design and construction of the plant is more than $60 million.
A game changer for Pennsylvania farmers
On the other hand, Gov. Wolf said the plant is a “game changer” for Pennsylvania farmers.” He believes it will open new supply lanes, new markets. and opportunities in the state’s agriculture economy.
According to him “My administration is committed to making sure that the agriculture economy is strong.”
Currently, Pennsylvania produces 29.6 million bushels of soybeans every year. The state consumes more than 44 million bushels of soybeans annually. Most soybeans leave the state for processing and come back as livestock feed. Around 10 to 12 million bushels are processed within the state.
