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September 01, 2026 - Schnecksville, PA

Governor Shapiro Secures Historic $1.2 Billion Investment from Chobani to Establish its First Dairy Operation in Pennsylvania and Create 900 Jobs, the Largest Single Investment in Agriculture in Commonwealth History

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Department of Agriculture (PDA) Secretary Russell Redding, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger, and Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne announced the Commonwealth has secured a historic $1.2 billion investment from Chobani to establish its first dairy product manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. This major project - the largest ever private investment in Pennsylvania's agriculture industry - will create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years in the Lehigh Valley and greatly expand markets and opportunities for more than 4,000 dairy farmers in Pennsylvania.

"I've spent a lot of time on our farms and in our rural communities, hearing directly from Pennsylvanians about the kind of investments they want to see in our Commonwealth. This $1.2 billion investment from Chobani is the largest private sector investment in the history of Pennsylvania's agriculture industry and will strengthen our dairy industry, support our farmers, and reinforce our position as a national leader in agriculture and food manufacturing," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "Pennsylvania is aggressively competing for - and winning - the biggest economic development projects in the country because we're making strategic investments, moving at the speed of business, and giving companies confidence that they will thrive here - and I'm proud this investment will benefit our dairy industry and rural communities."

Chobani will assume operations of Keurig Dr Pepper's (KDP) manufacturing facility, equipment, and related infrastructure, where Chobani plans to manufacture innovative food products beyond yogurt.

Speakers in Order:
Jacob Sell - Dairy Plant Production Manager, Crystal Spring Farm
Hamdi Ulukaya - CEO, Chobani
Governor Josh Shapiro
Russell Redding - Secretary, PA Department of Agriculture
Rick Siger - Secretary, PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Don Cunningham - President & CEO, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
Josh Siegel - Lehigh County Executive
Liesel Gross - Executive Director, Lehigh County Authority
Dawn Godshall, CEO of Community Action Lehigh Valley



Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_001.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_002.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_003.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_004.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_005.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_006.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_007.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_008.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_009.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_010.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_011.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_012.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_013.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_014.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_015.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_016.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_017.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_018.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_019.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_020.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_021.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_022.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_023.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_024.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_025.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_026.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_027.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_028.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_029.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_030.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_031.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_032.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Gov. Josh Shapiro joins state, local and business leaders in Schnecksville, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, to announce a $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create more than 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and, at full scale, use more than 3 billion pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually.<br><a href="https://media.pacast.com/photo/29967_gov_chobani_dz_033.JPEG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>