State officials say the project represents the nation's largest investment ever in a natural food production facility.

Greek yogurt maker Chobani is planning a $1.2 billion factory at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome.

Greek-yogurt maker Chobani said on Tuesday that it would be investing $1.2 billion in building its third U.S. dairy processing plant in New York, and expects to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs.