Deere to Build New Factory in North Carolina
John Deere's construction equipment division is expanding its excavator manufacturing campus in Kernersville, NC. Photo courtesy Deere & Co.
MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. plans to build a new assembly plant in Kernersville, NC, to produce next-generation excavators. The $70 million facility will build a line of small machines that were previously made in Japan.
Deere is also building a new distribution center in Hebron, IN. The company already operates a factory in Kernersville that assembles large excavators and forestry equipment.
“Our investment in these new facilities underscores [our] dedication to strengthening the backbone of American industry and supporting local economies,” says John May, CEO of Deere. “We believe in building America, and these projects represent our intent to continue driving innovation and job creation in the United States.
“These investments further demonstrate our commitment to invest $20 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next 10 years,” adds May. “It is a testament to our confidence in the future of U.S. manufacturing and our unwavering commitment to innovation, quality and economic growth.”
John Deere’s construction division also operates assembly plants in Davenport, IA; Dubuque, IA; and Thibodaux, LA. The Davenport Works, which produces articulated dump trucks, motor graders and wheel loaders, in addition to forestry equipment, was the recipient of the 2025 Assembly Plant of the Year award.
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