News About Farming in a Shipping Container

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

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.

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Ghana: Vertical Farm Entity Flourishes In Accra

Besides being on top of growing plants themselves, Farm Estate is also adopting franchising models across Ghana. "Our scalable container farms offer a modular, climate-controlled solution for year-round local food production." The franchise model comes in two different sizes; a single container farm, and a double one which has the in-house made Farm Management Software and crop recipes integrated.

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UC Davis Controlled Environment Agriculture Courses Offered Online

A new, comprehensive and advanced learning experience in indoor farming is now available for growers. The VINE, an initiative of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), and UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education have opened enrollment for their new Controlled Environment Agriculture Program. Courses begin on July 1.

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Video: Freight Farms Greenery™ Farm Tour Recording

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.

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Freight Farms Pop Up Event in Denver, Colorado on Saturday June 15, 2024

Join us for the Freight Farms Pop Up Event in Denver, CO on Saturday Jun 15, 2024 at 1532 S Acoma St, Denver, CO 80223. Come and experience the latest innovation in farming technology with Freight Farms, a company that specializes in creating sustainable and efficient farming solutions.

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SecondHand Shipping Container Farms and Growing Equipment: A Sustainable and Cost-Effective Choice

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.

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VIEDO: Chicago By The Hand Club For Kids Uses Shipping Container To Help Bring Produce To food Desert

Farming in the city is happening at Chicago's Altgeld Gardens on the city's Far South Side.Young people are planting and growing the vegetables to bring produce to a food desert. Bowen Harvest has a big shipping container on South Ellis Avenue. There's a farm inside, where impressive amounts of produce are being grown.

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University of Essex Grows Onions In ‘Bright Pink Shipping Containers’

Researchers from the University of Essex will try to grow onions outside traditional soil-based methods – inside a bright pink shipping container. A new partnership between the university and onion supplier Stourgarden will trial the technique to explore making the onion production process more environmentally friendly.

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Learning More About Hydroponics With Rahe of Sunshine Farms

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.

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VIDEO: Rural Hennepin Co. Gets 'Minnesota's First Black-Owned Freight Farm'

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.

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Rooting For Our Neighbors: FeedMore WNY's Vertical Farm helping Tackle Food Insecurity

FeedMore has two indoor, vertical hydroponic container farms, all to help with food insecurity. The two facilities are about 40 feet long, creating another resource for neighbors in need.

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Zoning 101: How To Navigate Zoning For Your Container Farm

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.

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Agriculture’s Purchase of Two Container Farms To Help ‘Revolutionise Food Security’

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.

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🌱 A Heartfelt Thanks To The Saudi Irrigation Organization For Choosing Our Ark Container! 🌱

At Sananbio, we're committed to revolutionizing agriculture through indoor vertical farming. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued customers and supportive peers for their trust and encouragement.

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VIDEO: Grow Food Here: Broadview Federal Credit Union

Welcome to the latest episode of Grow Food Here, brought to you by Freight Farms! In this installment, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable efforts of Broadview Federal Credit Union in Albany, NY, as they embark on a journey to revolutionize food production in their community.

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MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA: MHUSD Recognized With Eat Real Certification  

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.

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Container Farming 101 For Eco-Friendly Farmers

Container farming, also known as shipping container farming, is revolutionizing how we grow crops. It offers an innovative solution to traditional farming methods, allowing individuals to cultivate fresh produce in confined urban spaces or areas with limited access to arable land. 

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City Greens Plants Roots In Beverly Hills

The community farm’s headquarters is located in West L.A. in a similarly space-saving location – inside a shipping container at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. “It’s pretty remarkable. It’s the equivalent of two and a half acres of outdoor production inside one shipping container, using about 90% less water and 95% less land,” Levy said.

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Green Thumbs At School: Why Urban Farming Captivates K-12 Students

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.

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