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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Oxbo Establishes Bergen, New York, Production Operations

04/22/2026
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Oxbo has established operations in Bergen, New York. The $60.5 million project is expected to create up to 78 jobs in Genesee County.

The investment includes the construction of a new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Apple Tree Acres Corporate Park, which will support production of advanced harvesting equipment while also serving as the company’s U.S. headquarters.

“This new facility marks an important milestone for Oxbo,” said Joe Perzia, President of Oxbo’s High Crop Division. “By transitioning into a purpose-built, highly efficient facility, we can deliver more innovative products and stronger support to our customers while growing in the Bergen community.”

To support the project, Empire State Development is providing up to $2.5 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits tied to job creation and investment. Additional support was provided by Genesee County, the Town and Village of Bergen, and Greater Rochester Enterprise.

“Oxbo’s decision to open its new U.S. headquarters in Genesee County highlights the importance of public-private partnerships in creating jobs and driving economic growth,” noted Hope Knight, President, CEO and Commissioner of Empire State Development. Oxbo is a manufacturer of specialty agricultural equipment used for harvesting and processing crops. The company produces machinery for applications including forage, fruit, vegetable, and seed harvesting. Its operations include design, manufacturing, and support of equipment used by agricultural producers.

“We are delighted to see Oxbo, an industry leader in specialty harvesting and controlled application technology, deepen its roots in the Greater Rochester, NY region,” added Greater Rochester Enterprise President and CEO Matt Hurlbutt. “Oxbo’s commitment reinforces this region’s reputation as a hub for advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing. Greater Rochester Enterprise provided Oxbo with comparative demographic, wage and workforce data insights that helped confirm Greater Rochester as the right location for its expansion. We look forward to continuing to help Oxbo well beyond today’s celebration.”

“The partnership of New York State, our local municipalities, and companies like Oxbo has made Apple Tree Acres a successful hub for manufacturing and logistics,” said Genesee County Economic Development Center President & CEO Mark Masse. These investments are generating great careers for and significant funding for local services and education.”

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