CASE STUDIES: Customer Success Stories From Our Freight Farmers Worldwide
Our farmers come from all over the world, with different backgrounds, levels of experience, and missions. One thing they have in common? They care about serving their communities fresh and local food.
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Small Businesses
Anyone can grow food, and these Freight Farmers are proof!
Charleston, South Carolina
Hamilton Horne grows premium produce for Charleston restaurants. His aptitude for sales and strategies for partnering with chefs have helped him to be a highly profitable farmer.
George Town, Cayman Islands
With only inconvenient shipping routes connecting the Caribbean to fresh produce, Cayman is food insecure. To alleviate the situation, Codi Whittaker, a young Freight Farmer, has become the source of fresh produce on the island.
Chicago, Illinois
Urban farmers Derek Drake and Brad Schiever are striving to build up their community through fresh food access while creating a thriving, profitable business.
The Woodlands, Texas
Alex discovered a passion for farming, farmers markets, and supporting her Texas community.
Umeå, Sweden
Daniel, Tobias, and Ellen grow fresh and sustainable food year-round in Northern Sweden.
Kodiak, Alaska
Siene and Gideon brought container farming to their remote Alaskan island community.
Boston, Massachusetts
Jack turned his senior thesis into a farming business that partners with local schools and nonprofits.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mario saw container farming as a chance to leave his 9–5 and become his own boss.
Monkton, Maryland
Jon and Nat combine traditional farming with hydroponics to grow year-round and make the family farm a sustainable business.
Tetonia, Idaho
Turning a 3-month growing season into a year-round business, Dave scaled from one farm to two and provides local restaurants and ski resorts with fresh greens.
Miami, Florida
Hammock Greens wanted a better way to create delicious and clean greens, without using tons of land, water, and pesticides. They built their business from one container farm to 11 — and they’re just getting started!
Limassol, Cyprus
In many ways, HerbanLeaf Farms is your typical family farm … but the family is also using their Freight Farm to make Cyprus a more independent island.
Schools
Schools and universities use Freight Farms to bring food production to campuses and provide authentic learning opportunities.
Denton, Texas
The University of North Texas Dining Services has earned a stellar reputation nationwide for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and self-sufficiency.
Floyd County School of Innovation
Martin, Kentucky
FCSI runs an FFA program that hinges on a Freight Farm, with plant science intermixed with business, career readiness, and leadership opportunities.
Morgan Hill Unified School District
Morgan Hill, California
MHUSD grows lettuce in their Freight Farm to feed 8,400 students and raises the bar for farm-to-school programs.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
The campus’ Leafy Green Machine farm is utilized by teachers across disciplines to give students valuable dynamic, hands-on learning experiences.
Auburn, Alabama
Horticulture students grow food for all students to enjoy at the campus dining hall.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, Maine
SCJME built a curriculum and work-study program around a Freight Farm to inspire student farmers.
Worcester, Massachusetts
Clark grows food just steps away from their campus dining hall to bring students the freshest greens possible.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Freight Farm is an important part of a larger sustainability initiative on Maryville’s campus, where students have the opportunity to intern on the farm and eat the fresh produce.
Nonprofits & Institutions
Nonprofits and institutions serve their missions through growing sustainable, fresh goodness and offering farm-based programming.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South
Brockton and Taunton, Massachusetts
Kids learn to grow, try new foods, and participate in educational farming activities. All the while, they're learning STEM concepts and SEL skills for brighter, healthier futures.
San Antonio, Texas
Freight Farming is an opportunity for members of San Antonio Clubhouse to be empowered and overcome mental health challenges.
Miami, Florida
This nonprofit uses fresh food in the fight to end homelessness and combat food insecurity.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
PUC runs two food shelves and two daily hot meals programs, which get their fresh foods from the organization’s four urban gardens and their Freight Farm.
Högskolan, Sweden
This Nordic grocery store grows lettuce onsite to create year-round local food options for shoppers.
Springfield, Virginia
Zach Zepf launched this farm to offer employment and educational experiences to individuals with special needs.
Troy, New York
SEFCU expanded their corporate philanthropy by empowering their local Boys & Girls Club community to start container farming.
Cleveland, Ohio
Don started OD Greens to help veterans re-assimilate and develop job skills through farming.
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