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Farm equipment manufacturer John Deere<\/a> has announced plans to close two of its Iowa factories<\/a> over the next two years.<\/p>\n

According to a November 4 release, the company will close its Ottumwa, Iowa, plant by October 28, 2028, and shift its operations to a separate facility in Ankeny, Iowa. It will also look to shut down its Clarion, Iowa, factory by October 30, 2028, and move its production to a plant in Thibodaux, Louisiana.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, John Deere will shift sugar cane harvester production from Thibodaux to be consolidated in Catal\u00e3o, Brazil, in the 2029 fiscal year, to move manufacturing closer to a larger concentration of customer demand in South America.<\/span><\/p>\n

“As markets, technologies, and customer expectations evolve, John Deere continually evaluates its manufacturing footprint to ensure it is well-positioned to serve customers and compete globally,” the company said. “That work includes streamlining operations, [and] expanding capacity where it creates the most value.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The company added that it will engage with employees and union representatives at affected facilities in the months to come, and that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to production.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the downsizing and consolidating, John Deere reaffirmed its commitment to U.S. manufacturing. In 2025, the company committed to investing $20 billion in domestic production, which included plans to expand its American manufacturing footprint, grow its U.S. workforce, and upgrade facilities in more than a dozen states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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