Prairie AquaTech has become one of the largest producers of alternative protein ingredients in the world. However, this accomplishment originates from the humble beginning as an invention disclosure form written by an industrial microbiologist and fish nutritionist at South Dakota State University. Luecke will take you through the earliest steps that the company made, which includes partnerships with government agencies at all levels, plant-based commodity groups, and several other organizations. It has truly taken a village to raise this start-up company to the level of success it has achieved (and it is still trying to achieve).