The facility, Emerge, will produce concentrated barley protein for pet food and aquaculture formulations.

The investment will triple current capacity at the company’s Petsource facility in Seward, Neb.

The 30 students are fellows in the university’s Center for Risk Management Education and Research.

Recipients of The Paul and Julie Maass Scholarship may receive up to $5,000 to cover various college expenses.

The company outlined progress toward its five-year sustainability strategy.

Megan Belcher, current chief legal and external affairs officer for the ingredient supplier, has been elected to its board of directors.

Encompass supplies fishmeal and fish oil ingredients to pet food and aquaculture nutrition markets globally.

The new plant is expected to be operational by the summer of 2022.