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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Cayuga Milk Ingredients Expands Cayuga County, New York, Production Operations

06/19/2025
Dairy manufacturer Cayuga Milk Ingredients plans to expand its operations in Aurelius, New York. The $270 million project is expected to create 150 jobs in Cayuga County.

The investment will include the purchase and installation of an ultra-high temperature/aseptic low acid packaging system, a new reverse osmosis filtration system, additional machinery and equipment, and the expansion of the existing facility’s wastewater treatment plant.

“Cayuga Milk Ingredients is proud to be a key player in New York's dairy industry, with the investment in our new aseptic and extended shelf-life fluid dairy production facility driving long term growth in our community with more than 150 new permanent jobs, as well as another 350+ jobs during facility construction,” said Cayuga Milk Ingredients and Cayuga Marketing CEO Brian Linney. “We are grateful for the support of Governor Hochul in this project expansion as we work to ensure the continued success and longevity of the agricultural industry in New York State.”

The project is being supported by a $4 million capital grant and up to $4 million made available through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program.

“We’re excited to mark this major milestone with Cayuga Milk Ingredients, a project that will continue to fill the region’s economic glass to the brim with top-quality jobs that support Upstate dairy farmers,” noted Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “This successful company is putting down roots thanks to our unmatched agribusiness infrastructure that ensures New York State remains a leader in dairy production.”

Cayuga Milk Ingredients is a farmer-owned dairy processor, producing premium milk and dairy ingredients.

“New York is a dairy state, through and through. We have thousands of dedicated dairy farmers, producing some of the very best products in the world, and we rank as number one for yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese, and more,” added New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball . “I thank the Governor for her commitment to uplifting New York’s dairy community, from the on-farm grants announced earlier this month to investing millions in processing capacity across the State over the years, with the help of our partners at Empire State Development. Together, we are building a strong foundation to support our farmers and boost our agricultural economy.”

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