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16 Reasons to Start Container Farming

Discover 16 compelling reasons to start container farming today! From becoming your own boss and contributing to your community, to growing fresh, local produce year-round, container farming offers personal, financial, and environmental benefits.

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How to Make Your Freight Farm School-Friendly and Optimized for Student Success

Schools across the country are finding innovative ways to make their Freight Farms more functional and educational for students. By customizing the interior and exterior, schools can turn these farms into engaging spaces for hands-on learning, science projects, and sustainability initiatives.

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The Benefits of Freight Farms at High Schools: Cultivating Future Leaders

We’re proud that so many schools use our hydroponic farming technology for their farm to school program. From California to Massachusetts, Freight Farms are put to work to achieve each of the pillars of farm to school: local food sourcing; student access to healthy food; and learning opportunities. In this blog, we explore each.

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Freight Farms Exciting July: Bringing Vertical Farming to Education

Freight Farms had the pleasure of exhibiting at three education-focused events, each providing a unique platform to connect with educational decision-makers. Our mission was to share the benefits of vertical farming, showcasing how a container farm can serve not just as a food source for the school and/or community, but as a dynamic classroom for various courses, research, and STEM opportunities.

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Rethinking the K-12 Cafeteria Menu: A Freight Farms Crop Guide

One of the most promising advancements in campus dining is the incorporation of hydroponics. This method offers numerous benefits, including improved sustainability, enhanced food security, and fresher, more nutritious produce.

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The Future of Campus Dining: Integrating Hydroponics

One of the most promising advancements in campus dining is the incorporation of hydroponics. This method offers numerous benefits, including improved sustainability, enhanced food security, and fresher, more nutritious produce.

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Teaching Sustainability: How Hydroponics Fit into School Curriculums

It’s crucial to recognize the potential of hydroponics in classroom settings beyond just science experiments. Hydroponic farming allows students to explore a variety of academic paths, such as science, technology, nutrition, environmental studies, and much more.

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Freight Farms vs. Greenhouse Gardens: Which is Better for Universities?

As universities worldwide are increasingly adopting sustainability initiatives, this article compares Freight Farms and traditional greenhouse gardens to determine which method of growing food is more suitable for universities based on technology, efficiency, cost, and educational value.

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

Urban farming, traditionally seen as a method to combat food deserts and promote sustainability in city landscapes, has rooted itself within a novel environment: the educational sector. This integration of agriculture into daily learning activities is not merely about planting seeds but about sowing the fundamentals of science, responsibility, and teamwork among young learners.

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How FFA Cultivates the Next Generation of Farmers & Why Freight Farms Wants to Help

We had the opportunity to exhibit at the 2022 FFA National Convention and Expo, and were blown away by the event. We were consistently impressed by the FFA students’ maturity and knowledge and their advisors’ passion. The experience only solidified our belief that hydroponic container farms and FFA chapters are a perfect match. Read our full takeaway from the event!

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