Governor Hochul, the Coca-Cola Company and Fairlife Celebrate Ramp Up at $650 Million, State-of-the-Art Dairy Production Facility in Monroe County
Facility Will Provide Support to Local Dairy Farmers, Has Created Approximately 380 New Full-Time Jobs
Governor Hochul Made Personal Pitch for the Company To Choose New York which is the 5th largest Dairy Producing State and a Leader in the Dairy Industry
Complements the Governor’s Continued Commitment to Agribusiness — A Central Part of The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy To Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
Governor Kathy Hochul, The Coca-Cola Company and fairlife today celebrated the initial ramp up of production at the new, $650 million, state of the art, fairlife facility in the Town of Webster, Monroe County. The 745,000 square-foot facility, one of the largest dairy processing plants in the Northeast, will serve as fairlife’s flagship regional facility. The company selected New York following a personal pitch from Governor Hochul and the state’s world-renowned reputation as a global leader in the dairy industry. The facility will take in five to six million pounds of milk per day from New York dairy farmers and has already created approximately 380 new full-time jobs in the Town of Webster.
“We're proud to be partnering with The Coca-Cola Company and fairlife to make this game-changing production facility a reality,” Governor Hochul said. “This $650 million investment in Monroe County will strengthen New York’s dairy industry by creating good-paying jobs, expanding opportunity for local families and providing a dependable market for the hardworking dairy farmers who help power our state’s economy. By supporting the producers, workers, and communities behind this facility, we are building a stronger, more resilient agricultural economy and ensuring New York remains a national leader in dairy production.”
fairlife CEO Becca Kerr said, “Today we're celebrating the continued scaling of production at our fairlife Webster facility. This facility reflects fairlife's continued investment in delivering nutritious, great-tasting products to consumers while creating meaningful opportunities for the communities we call home. We are deeply grateful to Governor Hochul and our state, local and community partners for their support. During this early phase of production, this facility is helping meet growing consumer demand, supporting New York dairy farmers, creating approximately 380 full-time jobs and driving long-term economic growth across the region.”
Empire State Development is providing up to $21 million in assistance for the fairlife project through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program. Additionally, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) awarded the firm an 8,470-kW low-cost ReCharge NY power allocation at its March 2024 meeting in support of the project. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, the Town of Webster, Rochester Gas and Electric, and Greater Rochester Enterprise were also instrumental in bringing the company to New York State.
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