Urban Agriculture: Maximizing Space, Minimizing Impact

Urban agriculture is revolutionizing food production in cities, transforming unused spaces like rooftops and vacant lots into thriving farms. Discover how urban farming enhances food security, sustainability, and economic growth, while reducing environmental impact.

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Grow Food Here: San Antonio, Texas | Local Sprout

Mitch Hagney is helping propel the local food movement in San Antonio, Texas by cultivating food right in the heart of the city. His farming business, Local Sprout, supplies residents and restaurants with a variety of sustainably grown produce year-round.

Grow Food Here

Meet the pioneers changing the way we think about our food. They are reshaping the landscape in their local communities, and advocating for positive change in our food system by choosing to grow.

Here's what happened at Freight Farms in 2015

Today there are over 108 freight farmers, in 2 different countries, operating in drastically different climates, growing an enormous amount of local food for their communities.

We have a lot to be thankful for.

To our network of freight farmers, our community of supporters and the dedicated people that make up this team, we are so grateful for each and every one of you.

Newest Freight Farmers Target Baltimore

Baltimore probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of farming, but that’s all about to change with one of our newest freight farmers, Urban Pastoral.

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Freight Farms Goes to College!

We’re thrilled to finally announce the first university campus to integrate the Leafy Green Machine into their dining operations. Stony Brook University in New York is already a leader in sustainability, but decided to take things a step further by growing food right next to its dining hall.

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In Celebration: National Farmers Market Week

This week is National Farmers Market Week and the timing couldn’t be better, as we celebrate the local food marketplaces strengthening communities across the US, we’d also like to highlight one incredible project that was launched here in Boston.

#7BillionDreams: World Environment Day 2015

We highlight small choices that we make (and you can too!) in an effort to reduce our environmental footprint. We welcome you to please share different ways that demonstrate how you consume with care!