Building for the Future: Chobani Invests $1.2 Billion in Oneida County to Build Third U.S. Dairy Processing Plant

In the heart of New York's Mohawk Valley, where history and industry meet, a new chapter is unfolding. After announcing a $500 million expansion in Twin Falls, Idaho last month, Chobani broke ground today on a new, $1.2 billion, state-of-the-art plant in Rome. This new facility is about building for the future—creating jobs, supporting family farms, transforming communities, and delivering better food to more people.

“This is a generational win for Oneida County and the entire Mohawk Valley," said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. "We believed in the potential of the Griffiss Triangle site and invested over $6 million to make it shovel-ready because we knew it could attract a world-class partner like Chobani. I’m proud of the role Oneida County played in bringing this transformative project to fruition. This $1 billion investment will create over 1,000 good-paying jobs, boost our local economy, and reaffirm our region as a hub for innovation and opportunity. We couldn’t be happier to welcome Chobani to Rome and begin this new chapter together.”

"New York is where Chobani's journey began. It was the perfect spot to start Chobani 20 years ago, and it's the perfect place to continue our story. Working with dedicated dairy farmers and the resilient community, we built something truly special—something bigger than the food we make. We ignited a movement toward better food made with heart, passion, and only the highest-quality ingredients," said Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani. "With our new plant in Rome and our original home in South Edmeston, we're entering a new dimension, partnering with hard working people across the heartland of New York to build an ecosystem of natural food production and nourish families throughout the country. When you invest in people, in local communities, you're not just building a business—you're building a future."

A Thriving Ecosystem

A 150-acre open stretch of land located at the Griffiss Business & Technology Park will transform into a thriving center of food production, enabling Chobani to keep up with soaring product demand and create runway for new innovations. The 1.4 million square-foot facility is expected to create over 1,000 full-time jobs with competitive wages, an attractive benefits package, and access to a suite of on-site health and wellness amenities.

Rooted in the belief that business can be a force for good, the Rome plant is not a standalone operation—it's designed to be a catalyst for an entire ecosystem of food innovation across the Mohawk Valley and beyond. Chobani will partner with local farmers, businesses, colleges, universities, government leaders, entrepreneurs, and community organizations to drive new thinking, train the next generation of high-skilled labor, and fuel economic opportunity far beyond the walls of the new plant, helping to transform the region.

A Growing Industry

With capacity to produce over one billion pounds of high-quality dairy products per year, the new plant will house up to 28 production lines designed to process approximately 12 million pounds of milk per day. One of the largest buyers of raw milk in the state, Chobani purchases over a billion pounds of raw milk from New York State dairy farms each year. Once the new plant reaches full capacity, Chobani will purchase an estimated 6 billion pounds per year, creating additional economic opportunity and strengthening the state's dairy industry.

Watch the livestream from today's announcement here.