On top of the company’s $4 million investment, a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund will help fund the new location.

The AHA-CSU cooperative research will focus on genetics associated with production efficiency.

Sixteen lawmakers signed a letter seeking backing by the Solicitor General, Elizabeth Prelogar.

The company said the plant was open and operational the next day.

The investment aims to drive innovation and accelerate global expansion and growth.

The proposed project would provide space for commercial technology testing and operate as a feedlot.

The meat company also said Chirs Horan would oversee the new division.

Donnie Smith, longtime exec from Tyson, was named CEO.

Jill Resler has been promoted from COO and interim CEO.

The funds will support a screening system to reduce the costs of cultivated meat production.