Discover why 2025 is the ideal time to start a hydroponic farming business. From food safety and local sourcing to sustainability and advanced technology, this guide covers the key trends and opportunities shaping the future of agriculture.
Read MoreDiscover the best packaging options for hydroponic produce. From clamshells to eco-friendly boxes, find solutions to keep your crops fresh, protected, and market-ready.
Read MoreDiscover 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.
Read MoreWhat happens after you purchase a Freight Farm? We've got you covered! This guide will walk you through the key steps from purchase to launch, ensuring a smooth and successful start to your farming operation.
Read MoreThe Greenery, our climate-controlled, indoor, hydroponic growing system, requires no previous farming experience to operate. However, those already managing successful farms can reap extra benefits.
Read MoreBy examining direct-to-consumer sales, retail and wholesale opportunities, specialty and niche markets, educational and community engagement, urban farming, and value-added products, we provide a comprehensive guide to help small business farmers integrate Freight Farms into their operations effectively.
Read MoreExplore the benefits and challenges of small-scale farming and how container farms can help increase food security, promote sustainability, and boost local economies.
Read MoreIn this article, we explore the economic benefits of urban farming, including job creation, community development, enhancing local food systems, and many more.
Read MoreHamilton Horne is the highly successful entrepreneur behind King Tide Farms, a Freight Farming business in Charleston, SC. He sells produce to the city’s high-end restaurants, whose chefs love the microgreens, flavorful leafy greens, and herbs that he grows. Building relationships with chefs can be intimidating, so Hamilton is giving us his tips for how to sell produce to restaurants.
Read MoreThis International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women in farming — growers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and disruptors — who inspire us every day. These female leaders in agriculture have gone above and beyond to bring positive change to food and agriculture in communities all over the world!
Read MoreAnyone can farm! All you need to do is follow this eight-step journey, from crafting a business plan, to training, to growing the business.
Read MoreThinking about launching a Freight Farms project in your city, town, or community? We’re sharing 5 tried-and-true tips to find customers in four historically successful sales channels: CSA, farmers markets, restaurants, and grocery stores. Learn how to pitch your produce and value propositions to customers in each segment for a successful business plan!
Read MoreNational 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 MoreWe asked chefs and Freight Farms customers about what makes hydroponic produce the best option for the restaurant industry. Across the board, chefs love the distinct flavors, fresh textures, and longer shelf-life.
Read MoreThe Timveos-Oxtoby family is committed to bringing fresh food to the arid island of Cyprus! They see their hydroponic farm as a direct way to combat the island’s drought-prone climate and dependence on imported goods!
Read MoreRunning a successful CSA is easier said than done. Expert farmer Sarah Ward shared her experience operating a CSA with Freight Farms in a recent webinar. We summarized the entire conversation so you can start a CSA too.
Read MoreDon Tobul started OD Greens in 2018 to combine hydroponic gardening with his experience as a mental health professional. As a veteran himself, Don saw the opportunity to use container farming as a platform for a business that helps fellow vets gain meaningful work experience.
Read MoreOur head of Client Services, David Harris, teamed up with his brother Travis to launch Brothers in Farms in Georgia! They discuss favorite crops, customer moments that have made their day, and the greatest challenges they have experienced since getting started.
Read MoreCan modern container farming technology reduce island dependence on imported food? We believe it can! First, however, we need to be able to understand the problem at hand.
Read MoreWe recently had the opportunity to speak with Andrew about what it takes to start up an urban farming business and find loyal customers in Houston, Texas.
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