Vertical hydroponic container farming is a new way to farm that is better for the earth and fixes problems with the old ways of farming. By stacking plants vertically inside shipping containers, this method saves room and resources. With a focus on what Freight Farms and Amplified-Ag have done, this article will talk about different parts of container farming technology, such as its benefits, new technologies, effects.

As the MLB prepared for the match-up between the Cardinals and the Giants at Rickwood Field on Thursday, it also gave back to the community.

Thursday morning, it unveiled a hydroponic farm from Freight Farm at A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club. The farm will be used to teach kids about nutrition and farming and the produce will be given to neighbors in the area.

The redesigned plaza features a prefabricated vertical farming shipping container, communally known as The Ag Pod, designed by Freight Farms. Through a partnership with ComEd and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the installation of this farm brings a third urban farming strategy to the Plaza, in addition to the raised bed Community Garden and inground growing practices currently on site.

Imagine having a farm that fits neatly in a shipping container, thrives year-round, and requires minimal water. That's the magic of container farms! These controlled environments allow you to grow fresh, local produce anywhere, from the frigid winters in Anchorage, AK to the scorching heat in Houston, TX. But what exactly can you grow in a container farm, and how does the growing system impact your options?

After two-and-a-half years in business patience and persistence are paying off for Fresh Simple Greens. Orders continue to increase — from customers who buy direct and rave about the crisp, fresh taste of their lettuce, and more recently from grocery stores, which buy their herbs.

Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell highlighted the advantages of container farming during yesterday’s handover ceremony, noting the country’s challenges with climate, land availability, and soil quality.

Join us for a webinar featuring David Payne, Owner of Beats per Minute, a veteran-owned vertical farming company from Kansas City, Missouri. Specializing in high-quality basil, Beats Per Minute supplies over 50 grocery stores and is in high demand.

This story is one in a series created in collaboration with the AASA Learning 2025 Alliance to celebrate the work of groundbreaking school districts in the Pittsburgh region. Kidsburgh will share these stories throughout 2024.

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York has tackled food insecurity with the addition of an on-site Freight Farm, providing fresh, culturally relevant produce to communities in need while reducing reliance on inconsistent donations.

Explore the technology behind the Freight Farms' container farm that allows farmers to grow food anywhere in the world! Following an overview of the Greenery, Vanessa Igoe, our Customer Success Specialist, will address pre-delivery farm site preparation, zoning requirements, and more.

Starting a homegrown garden or launching a small-scale urban farm can be incredibly rewarding. However, the initial investment in equipment can be a significant hurdle. This is where the world of secondhand growing equipment and container farms comes in, offering a wealth of benefits that make them a fantastic choice for the budget and environmentally-conscious grower.

Rahe of Sunshine Farms have two shipping containers on site and most of their produce is grown vertically, but it all starts with the nursery. “Every one of these containers has 288 pods in them,” Rahe said. “We put them in the nursery for one week with the humidity domes on them,” he said.

Based in Boston, Freight Farms supplies farmers in 41 countries worldwide with a freight container so they can grow food inside it instead of on large swaths of land. "These shipping containers … they end up either in the ocean or in some junk yard, and so what we're able to do with Freight Farms is use these containers," Carpenter explained.

On average, it can take anywhere from two weeks to three months to get a site approved, so we recommend going to your zoning board sooner rather than later when starting your project.

MHUSD is also one of the first school districts in the nation to use Freight Farms FarmTech, a program for two freight containers at MHUSD’s high schools. These containers produce 450 pounds of spring mix lettuce per week and can grow 8,000 heads of lettuce from just one shower’s worth of water.

Urban farming within educational settings has seen a significant upswing in recent years. Schools across the globe are increasingly turning to agriculture as a dynamic teaching tool that offers students a unique perspective on where food comes from and how sustainable practices can be integrated into daily life.

The second thing I would do is call the CEO of Musk’s ‘The Boring Company, and the CEO of Freight Farms. Just eleven years ago Freight Farms began installing a hydroponic farm inside a standard freight container. It just happens that a freight container will fit inside The Boring Company’s tunnel that is 12 feet in diameter.

Two Freight Farm growing containers and a cooler container were delivered and installed at the Purdue Student Farm.

At Secondhand Farms, we are passionate about helping aspiring farmers bring their agricultural dreams to life. We make starting a farm accessible by providing high-quality, pre-owned shipping container farms at a fraction of the cost of new units.

How can we weather the strains our changing climate places on the infrastructure of our global food supply chain? The innovative technologies behind modular farming offer new solutions. Rick Vanzura, CEO of Freight Farms, joins sustainability and climate contributor Bonnie Schneider.