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Woodland California Vegetables Research and Development Site

An aerial view of a building with cars parked in front of it.

Situated in Yolo County with nearly 160 employees, the researchers at Bayer’s Vegetables R&D site are working hard to develop healthy and delicious vegetable varieties while seeking new solutions to help achieve more sustainable harvests. We work collaboratively with growers and partners across the value chain.

Our employees are passionate about supporting the community through our outreach programs, sponsorships and grants, and science education.

Our sustainability and conservation efforts

Pollinator habitat — A honey bee lands on a flower at the pollinator habitat at the Bayer Woodland site.

Bayer recognizes that agriculture has an important role in finding solutions to the climate crisis. Improved agricultural practices have multiple benefits including reduced greenhouse gas emissions plus CO2 removal, thereby contributing to mitigating climate change.

The farming team in Woodland has implemented a ‘green farm strategy’, which is a holistic approach employing more efficient use of irrigation and fertilization, reduced tillage, plus companion cropping for integrated pest management and improved biodiversity and soil health. We are proud of the efforts to drive carbon reduction in vegetable production and other ecological benefits.

Community engagement and outreach

The Bayer Woodland team teach local agriculture at the Yolo County Fairgrounds for Farm Connection Day.

Bayer Woodland is fortunate to have a team of passionate employees who are dedicated in supporting the community.

We proudly volunteer in a wide variety of organizations including Yolo Food Bank, Yolo Land Trust, United Way, Putah Creek Council, Feed My Starving Children, Toys for Tots, Yolo Foster Care and more.

Through the Bayer Fund, we coordinate significant grants to support organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Short Term Emergency Action Committee, Yolo Wayfarer Center, Girl Scouts, and Children's Hope Foster Family Agency. The Bayer Fund also provides grants to local robotics teams.

Additionally we provide sponsorships for important organizations in our community that serve disadvantaged youth, promote science education, ag land preservation, and other wonderful organizations that serve our communities. We also proudly fund scholarships at our local Woodland Community College.

At&t's Annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference — The Bayer Woodland team engage middle school age girls with STEM activities during AT&T's Annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference at California State University, Sacramento.