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Leading the way for food and agricultural responsibility.

The Food Front is Woodland, California’s effort to unite the community and local companies in the shared goal of responsible food and agriculture for our region and the world.

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“Unlocking a plant’s potential”

by Steve Adler in California Bountiful

The next time you bite into a delicious cantaloupe or honeydew, you might want to thank a plant breeder like Woodland’s Jeff Mills.

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The Forefront of Food and Agriculture

Woodland’s ideal climate, rich soil, and reliable water supply support a wide variety of crops that sustain a diverse portfolio of businesses. The Food Front is home to all facets of the food system from local farms and food processors to seed research and ag technology companies. As this diverse and collaborative community grows, our food and agriculture industry thrives.

5,000+

Jobs

$100M+

Invested in 2018

300+

Varieties of Crops

179

Companies

…and counting.

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  • FOOD RESEARCH AND AG TECH 21
  • FOOD PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS 41
  • INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTION 87
  • MARKETS AND GROWERS 30

We like that a lot of our employees have connections to Woodland. It’s where they’re part of a community… it has an infrastructure of hotels, restaurants, and shopping. There really is a commitment to business-friendly policy. The package that Woodland has feels unique.

David Sachs, VP and General Manager of Mini-Milling and Blending, Bay State Milling

The dynamic that they are creating, the shared vision that they have throughout their community, there’s really something to it.

Andrew Grant, former President and CEO of the Northern California World Trade Center

Woodland Draper Manufacturing
Henry’s Bullfrog Bees
Matchbook Wines
Panorama Meats
Muller Ranch
American International Manufacturing Co.