Meanwhile, Agriculture Sec. Redding said Pennsylvania recognizes the importance of investing in agriculture infrastructures and the opportunities for farmers. These are the main reasons for its commitment to the project.
During the construction, 99 contractors and subcontractors (92 came from Pennsylvania) worked on the site. The company trained over 1,250 associates to work on the plant. More than two thirds of the trained associates are residents of the state.
Once the soybean processing plant starts operating, it will support 35 long-term positions, and create 500 additional jobs in crop production and transportation.
