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

Chobani made an announcement on Tuesday to build a $1.2 billion plant in the City of Rome. Kayla Bruce takes a look at the history of Chobani in the Mohawk Valley.

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya and several state and local officials in a ceremonial groundbreaking on what will become Chobani’s