Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ office recently announced that Daisy Brand LLC, a leading manufacturer and largest brand of sour cream and cottage cheese in the U.S., is expanding its operations to the state. Demand for the company’s products has created the need for an additional manufacturing facility.   

Daisy plans to invest $626.5 million in a 750,000-square-foot facility in Boone, Iowa, creating 106 new jobs to start, a number anticipated to grow up to 255 as demand increases. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board approved $7 million in direct financial assistance as well as tax benefits for the company. 

“Daisy Brand’s investment in Iowa further reinforces our standing as a manufacturing powerhouse and reputation for fostering an environment where businesses succeed and grow,” Reynolds said. “With a third of the nation’s top food manufacturers located in Iowa and 26% of our manufacturing industry attributed to food processing, Iowa and Daisy are a perfect fit. From our dairy industry and farmers to our skilled workforce, there is no better place for Daisy to expand, and I am confident the company will continue to flourish in our great state.” 

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Daisy Brand is a fifth-generation family-owned company with existing operations in Texas, Arizona, and Ohio.