John Deere Power Products invests $15 million to expand manufacturing plant in Tennessee 

John Deere Power Products invests $15 million to expand manufacturing plant in Tennessee 

Aug. 15, 2024
The company hopes this expansion will allow it to keep up with customer demand for the Z300 and Z500 zero-turn mowers. 

John Deere Power Products has announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in Greeneville, Tennessee. The company, which is part of the Small Ag & Turf division at Deere & Company, will invest $15 million into the project, creating 25 new jobs in the process. The company hopes this expansion will allow it to keep up with customer demand for the Z300 and Z500 zero-turn mowers. 

What people are saying

In a recent quote, Fabio Castro, John Deere Factory Manager, Greeneville, said, “This partnership reflects Tennessee’s ongoing support of John Deere’s sustained growth and expansion of our riding lawn equipment (RLE) business in Greeneville. For over 35 years, John Deere has been investing in our Greeneville facility, and customer demand supports further steady growth, both in our traditional RLE forms and our new electric ZTrak. This will require ongoing capital investment and modest job creation through 2025.” 

Governor Bill Lee added, “Tennessee’s pro-business climate and highly skilled workforce allow companies like John Deere Power Products to find great success. I thank this well-known brand for its continued investment and appreciate their commitment to creating greater opportunity for Tennesseans in Greene County.” 

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About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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