Trading in the US began in the mid 19th century, when
central grain markets were established and a marketplace was created for farmers to bring their commodities and sell them either for immediate delivery (also called spot or cash market) or for forward delivery.
As the name of the project states,
central to the task is stimulating the cultivation and local
marketing of organically grown staple crops like beans and
grains to provide a foundation for year - round food resources in the Willamette Valley.