Key Takeaways
- Oxbo has opened a $60.5 million, 200,000 square-foot facility at Apple Tree Acres Corporate Park in Bergen, Genesee County, consolidating production and U.S. headquarters functions on a single purpose-built campus.
- The site produces advanced harvesters for seed corn, sweet corn, green beans and peas, and features an outdoor test track, product showroom, expanded laser and machining capabilities and a new powder coating line.
- Oxbo has committed to creating up to 78 new jobs; Empire State Development is providing up to $2.5 million through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program tied to those commitments.
- A $1.26 million FAST NY grant awarded in October 2024 funded electrical substation and distribution upgrades at Apple Tree Acres, unlocking an additional 47 shovel-ready acres for future manufacturing tenants.
- The Bergen facility replaces Oxbo's former Byron, NY operation, representing a full relocation and capacity upgrade for its North American division.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul marked the grand opening of Oxbo's new farming equipment manufacturing facility in the Town of Bergen, Genesee County — a $60.5 million, 200,000 square-foot complex that will serve as the Netherlands-headquartered company's U.S. base and primary production center for advanced harvesters targeting high-value crops.
A Purpose-Built Home for North American Operations
Oxbo, founded more than 60 years ago and headquartered in the Netherlands, designs and manufactures harvesting equipment, manure spreaders and vegetable harvesters for agribusiness customers across global markets. The Bergen facility replaces the company's previous operation in Byron, NY, consolidating production and corporate functions into a single campus for the first time. Beyond the United States, the company maintains operations in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France and Brazil, along with global sales, service and parts support locations.
Joe Perzia, Oxbo High Value Crop Division President, said: “This new facility marks an important milestone for Oxbo. By transitioning operations from our former Byron, NY facility into a purpose-built, highly efficient facility in Bergen, NY we are able to provide more innovative, high-quality products and even stronger support to our customers. We are proud to be part of the Bergen community and excited about what lies ahead.”
