Cayuga Milk Ingredients’ massive investment boosts jobs, diversifies products, and signals a vibrant era for the state’s leading dairy sector.
Cayuga Milk Ingredients (CMI), a farmer-owned dairy processor based in Aurelius, New York, recently celebrated the grand opening of its impressive $270 million expansion project. This significant investment is poised to create substantial new opportunities for dairy farmers across New York State, directly benefiting their livelihoods and bolstering the regional agribusiness economy. For the international dairy community, this highlights a growing trend of strategic investments in processing capabilities to support local producers and adapt to evolving market demands.
The expanded facility is not just about scale; it’s also a major job creator. CMI anticipates adding up to 150 new permanent jobs, significantly increasing its current workforce of 100 employees. Furthermore, the construction phase alone generated over 350 jobs, demonstrating the immediate economic impact of such large-scale infrastructure projects. This job growth underscores the vital role dairy processing plays in rural employment and community development.
New York State played a crucial role in supporting this transformative project. The expansion received a substantial $4 million capital grant from the state, alongside an additional $4 million made available through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program, contingent on job creation commitments. Brian Linney, CEO of Cayuga Milk Ingredients and Cayuga Marketing, expressed gratitude to Governor Kathy Hochul for the state’s pivotal financial backing.
Linney emphasized CMI’s pride in its role as a key player in New York’s dynamic dairy industry. He highlighted that the investment in their new aseptic and extended shelf-life fluid dairy production facility is specifically designed to drive long-term growth within the community. This strategic focus on advanced processing capabilities, such as aseptic production, allows for the creation of innovative dairy products with longer shelf lives, broadening market reach and product diversification.
This significant expansion by Cayuga Milk Ingredients is part of a broader wave of investment reshaping New York’s dairy landscape. It follows the April announcement by Chobani, another dairy giant, of its intention to build a massive $1.2 billion facility in Rome, N.Y., which is expected to add over 1,000 jobs. These combined investments solidify New York’s position as a leading hub for dairy processing and innovation, indicating a robust and forward-looking future for the state’s dairy farmers and manufacturers.
Source: CNYcentral: Cayuga Milk Ingredients holds grand opening on $270M expansion project
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