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US (CO): Container Farm at Historic Ranch to Grow Restaurant's Produce
A historic ranch in the mountains of Colorado is using a high-tech container farm to broaden its focus on farm-to-table options for guests.
USA - FLORIDA: Brick Street Farms Was On A Podcast!
What an exciting opportunity we had this week to sit down with Feeding Tampa Bay to record a podcast episode about how we grow our produce and our dedication to sustainability
USA - ALABAMA: Auburn College of Agriculture Using High-Tech Shipping Containers To Grow Produce For Campus Dining
Unique ‘Vertical’ Farms part of Planned 16-Acre Transformation Garden On Campus
It's Harvest Time! Yukon's 1st Off-Grid, No-Dirt, Hydroponics Farming Unit Produces Crops
The unit is 8 by 40 feet and can hold up to 2,800 mature plants and 1,000 seedlings
Modular Hydroponic Growing Spaces In Freight Containers For Local Food Production
Freight Farms’ design was the first containerized vertical growing environment using hydroponic technology
More Than Simply Housing
While “Housing” is in our name, CASS isn’t just about building homes. CASS is about holistically partnering with people with developmental disabilities to create opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise exist
How COVID-19 Fed The Dream of Growing Food At Home
Sales of hydroponic gardens boomed during the pandemic, but do high-tech solutions like those only further fuel inequality?
Square Roots Opens New Indoor Farm, Produces First Harvest
The farm’s first locally grown harvest of herbs and greens that includes basils, arugula and radish microgreens will be available for consumers to purchase on e-commerce platforms, restaurants and grocery stores across the Great Lakes region in the coming weeks
USA: BALTIMORE - Hydroponic Operation Supplies High-End Restaurants
Growing vegetables in a shipping container have opened new marketing opportunities for a Baltimore County farm
US: KENTUCKY - AppHarvest Continues To Expand Operations, Adds New Container Farm In Madison County
Some Central Kentucky high school students will soon be able to help grow food not only for themselves but the entire region
USA: Local Farm Brings Hope To Food Desert
A hydroponic produce farm in Indianapolis is filling a need in food deserts around the city. Food deserts are areas where grocery stores aren’t easily accessible. More than 200,000 people live in food deserts in Indy, according to a study published by SAVI
Polygreens Podcast Episode: 17 - Nicola Kerslake - Contain Inc.
Nicola Kerslake founded Contain Inc, a fintech platform for indoor agriculture, that aids indoor farmers in finding lease funding for their projects
VIDEO: A Visit To The ZipFarm - Join The Virtual Farm Tour
Recently, ZipGrow has opened its doors for a virtual farm tour to demonstrate 'how all things are put together'
Publix And Its GreenWise Stores Go After Hydroponics In Big Ways
Publix partnered with St. Petersburg-based Brick Street Farms on the initiative, a good fit because of Brick Street’s focus on quality and sustainability
Is Hydroponic Farming Actually Sustainable?
If you've ever wondered how sustainable hydroponic farming really is—or what exactly is involved in vertical farming—this article is for you.
What Is Hydroponic Farming?
It is the process of growing crops with nutrient-rich water kept in contact with the plant roots without using soil. This process is touted to significantly reduce the risk of wastage and pollution that can harm the produce and cause diseases, making it popular to health-conscious consumers
CubicFarms Announces Sale of Control Rooms To Global Agtech Leader, Terramera
In June, CubicFarms offered its Control Room system for sale to growers requiring complete control over the growing environment that is so crucial for high crop yields and quality
Freight Farms in Montrose Colorado - Eatin' Greens Farm - Locally Grown Produce
“We have been container farming for 3 years now and we were in agriculture in this area since 1970, so we have been through a few cycles of wet and dry years. We are able to grow consistently all year long no matter what the weather is like. We only use about 3 or 4 gallons of water a day, so drought or no drought we aren’t affected.”⠀
10 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Container Farm
If you’ve been looking into indoor farming from home, you’ve probably come across a container farm as a sustainable option. A container farm is an indoor vertical farm, that operates inside of a repurposed shipping container