National and global trends show that the public is more inclined than ever to eat local and healthily, and environmental conditions are consistently becoming more extreme. Plus, funding related to hydroponics and small food businesses is up! Learn more about why there's never been a better time to start.
Read MoreMitch 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.
Read MoreJerry Martin and Darryl Hill saw an opportunity to help people through a new business venture, Vet Veggies. Their mission is twofold: provide their community in Arkansas with the freshest produce available, and be a resource for veterans transitioning back from the war. Watch their story:
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreWe’d like to formally introduce you to Jerry Martin, owner of Vet Veggies and our first Veteran freight farmer.
Read MoreWith so many new farmers signed on this summer, we've SOLD OUT of the LGM Base model for the year. From now until the end of 2015 we only have the LGM Premium model available for purchase.
Read MoreBaltimore 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreAddressing challenges from climate change and food security to hunger and obesity prevention, there's no denying the benefits of bringing food production back into the city.
Read MoreLast week was jam-packed as Freight Farms represented at two events in Boston and Las Vegas, showcasing our innovations in ag-tech and provoking conversations on how to harness them for the greater good.
Read MoreBack in 2010 when Freight Farms was just beginning to establish itself, “Ag Tech” hadn’t gained much traction as an industry.... Fast forward 5 years and it’s become a rapidly-growing industry that we’re thrilled to have pioneered.
Read MoreAs one prominent, locally-based company wraps up their 100th year in business, we’d like to recognize their continued contributions to strengthening the local food economy here in Boston, as well as the whole New England region.
Read MorePicture this: the perfect late summer day, an abundance of local food, and thousands of foodies and passersby gathering to enjoy the bounty of regional producers. That was the scene on the Rose Kennedy Greenway this past Sunday afternoon at the Boston Local Food Festival.
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome our first farmers outside of the United States, who recently got their operation underway in Canada. This week also marks the launch of two farms in New York!
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