Leading the way for food and agriculture.

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

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The Lab@AgStart Expands, More Than Doubles Its Lab Space

The expansion brings the overall facility from 4,825  to 13,000 sq. ft and adds additional lab space, office space, an AgStart Event Center, more co-working space, and a tissue culture lab and fermentation lab.

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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


190

Companies

…and counting.

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  • FOOD RESEARCH AND AG TECH
  • FOOD PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS
  • INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTION
  • MARKETS AND GROWERS

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