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Grower Data: Farming as a Business with the LGM
Grower Data: Farming as a Business with the LGM

We share data on how the LGM can help you start farming as a business. We compare the LGM to traditional farming practices when it comes to crop yields, business, and operating expenses, revenue, and pricing.

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Business and OperationsCaroline KatsiroubasFarming as a business, vertical farming in a container, future of food, modern farming, commercial urban farming as a business, Freight Farms Customers, Freight Farmers Comments
3 Reasons to Eat More [Freight Farms] Kale
3 Reasons to Eat More [Freight Farms] Kale

Since it's such a hot topic, we feel the need to share this fun fact: Kale grown in the LGM by our freight farmers is actually very different than the kale on the shelves today at your local grocery store or farmers market.

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UMass Dartmouth Joins the Freight Farms Network
UMass Dartmouth Joins the Freight Farms Network

Today we deployed a second Leafy Green Machine to yet another university campus in Massachusetts. Welcome UMass Dartmouth to the Freight Farms network!

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Farmer SpotlightCaroline KatsiroubasFreight Farmers, Freight Farms Customers, Freight Farms, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farm, UMass Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Freight Farm to School, farm to table, Farm to School, Green university, Green Schools, Global Food System, Ag tech, Sustainable UniversityComment
Worcester State University Installs an LGM™
Worcester State University Installs an LGM™

Earlier this week, Worcester State University installed a Leafy Green Machine on campus to begin serving all local lettuce year-round.

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Farmer Spotlight, Organization, Org. OwnedCaroline KatsiroubasGreen Schools, Green university, Farm to School, farm to table, Hydroponic farm, Health and wellness, hydroponics, Hydroponic Growing System, hydroponic system for sale, hydroponic shipping container farm, vertical hydroponic growing, Shipping container farm, Worcester State University, Freight Farmers, Freight Farms Customers, Farmers markets, Food production, Food education, local food, Freight Farm to School, Fresh produce Comment
In Celebration: National Farmers Market Week
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.

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Inside the IndustryCaroline KatsiroubasNational Farmers Market Week, Small farmers, Small business farms, Local Farmers, local food, Local farm, Local food production, Local Food Movement, Farmers markets, Boston Public Market, Corner Stalk, Corner Stalk Farms, Freight Farms Customers, Freight Farmers, Local producers, Local Food System, Local food economy, Fruits and vegetables, Freight Farms, Food education, Future of Cities, Eat Healthy, Health and wellness, vertical farming in a container, vertical shipping container farm, vertical farming, vertical farming in a shipping container farm, vertical hydroponic growing, vertical hydroponics, vertical hydroponic farm, vertical farm Comment