News About Farming in Shipping Containers & Limited Indoor Spaces
City of Kingston’s Fines for Food Pilot Grows Fresh Produce for Local Food Bank
“Food insecurity is one of the most urgent challenges facing our community, and it requires both immediate support and longer-term system change,” says Mayor Bryan Paterson. “Through the City’s Food Framework and the Fines for Food pilot, we are using an innovative, partnership-based approach to help local organizations provide fresh, nutritious food while strengthening Kingston’s local food system.
The Kitchen Wall That Serves as Edible Architecture
For generations, the kitchen has been the heart of the home. Today, in some of the world’s most thoughtfully designed residences, it is becoming something even more remarkable: a living ecosystem. Rising behind marble islands and custom cabinetry, a new form of edible architecture is transforming culinary spaces into productive works of art.
Controlled Farming May Help Crops Survive Climate Swings, University of Georgia Says
"We also have four converted shipping container farms at a neighboring research site," he said. "Later this year, we'll be able to conduct indoor growing trials and study how different light types and wavelengths affect crop production and quality."
"Our Goal is to Bring Containerised Vertical Farms to Every Major City in South Africa"
Arable Grow has achieved a significant milestone, with their vertically farmed Superfood Salad Mix now on the shelves at Food Lovers Market. For those unfamiliar with what it takes to get a fresh product into a major retailer, the journey began with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) compliance.
NEW YORK: A Freight Farm Becomes a Living Laboratory: Riverdale Country School, The Bronx
Launched: January 2025, the Bronx, New York
Goal: Bring year-round local food production and cross-disciplinary, place-based learning to an independent school campus in New York City
CANADA: Horizon School Division, Nutrien Brings Hydroponic Learning Lab to Lanigan Students
Students at Lanigan School will soon get their hands dirty while learning about food production and agriculture.
Horizon School Division and Nutrien announced this week a partnership that will see the installation of a hydroponic grow container at the school.
USA - COLORADO: Marble Farms is Growing The Seeds of Change
Something truly remarkable is happening at Marble Farms. Yes, you read that correctly — there is a farm thriving at 8,000 feet in elevation. Despite growing in one of the harshest climates, Marble Farms is brilliantly cultivating the seeds of change with the help of an unexpected tool: a Freight Farm.
NEW YORK CITY: Urban Assembly Maker Academy's Teens for Food Justice Hydroponic Farm Fills an Eucational and Nutritional Void
The Teens for Food Justice Hydroponic Farm at the Urban Assembly Maker Academy is a triumph.
Rising Food Prices Drives Demand for Container Farming in Canada
"With rising food prices and controversy surrounding major retail chains, people are really looking for ways to grow locally. On a community level, there is more interest than ever from schools, municipalities and Indigenous communities for local food solutions," says Alida Burke, co-founder and Chief Financial Officer at Growcer, the Ottawa-based container farming company established ten years ago.
Which Hydroponic Fodder Container Should Your Livestock Farm Choose?
For many livestock producers, the debate is no longer whether hydroponic fodder works. The real question is which container model best fits their operation.
The answer depends on factors such as herd size, daily feed requirements, available space and future growth plans.
USA - WISCONSIN: Badger Elementary Unveils Indoor Hydroponic Growing System
On Tuesday, Badger Elementary School unveiled a new indoor hydroponic growing system designed to expand access to fresh produce, strengthen nutrition education and support student wellbeing during a special community event.
NASA is Testing a Mobile Wastewater Plant That Could Turn Astronaut Waste Into Food and Spare Parts
The unit fits inside an 8.5-by-24-foot mobile trailer — roughly the size of a shipping container. Inside are three biological reactors, a vertical hydroponic farm, water-polishing hardware, and an autonomous control system.
How Much Fresh Fodder Can a Livestock Farm Produce Inside a Container? More Than Many People Expect.
At Smart Fodder Farms, we work with hydroponic fodder production containers designed for livestock companies that want to reduce their dependence on external feed suppliers, imported forage and logistics costs.
USA: On-Site Hdroponics Being Used More and More in Healthcare, Assisted Living
Babylon Micro-Farms works with commercial organizations looking to grow fresh produce directly inside their facilities through hydroponic farming systems designed for year-round indoor cultivation. The company says the conversation around food access is changing across industries traditionally dependent on long supply chains and centralized sourcing models.
USA - NEW YORK: Elmhurst’s PS 7 Gets New Hydroponics Lab
A new hydroponic classroom equipped with state-of-the-art growing systems was unveiled at PS 7, the Louis F. Simeone School, in Elmhurst May 14.
The classroom is one of 101 NY Sun Works labs in Queens, part of an investment by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.
USA: Extension Hydroponics Initiatives Build Nevada’s Future Ag Workforce
As agricultural technology expands, one challenge remains: a shortage of workers to operate modern farming systems. On Thursday, May 28, participants in the University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s latest Hydroponic Crop Production Certificate Course will graduate as part of a growing effort to build Nevada’s future agriculture workforce through hydroponics education.
The Vertical Farms Changing the Face of Rehabilitation in South Carolina and California Prisons
By deploying high-tech vertical farms inside prison walls, AmplifiedAg is creating a new path for incarcerated individuals, one that leads away from recidivism and toward specialized careers in the growing ag-tech sector. Flynn says agriculture reentry programs have the lowest recidivism rate — at 19% —among any other programming.
USA: Seed to Table: Hydroponic Garden Helps Greater Chicago Food Depository Feed Neighbors
Inside the Greater Chicago Food Depository is a new garden of sorts. Fragrant herbs are sprouting from four high-tech hydroponic units. "We grow what the kitchen generally requests," said Mick O'Donnell, the food bank's hydroponic specialist. .
"We grow what the kitchen generally requests," said Mick O'Donnell, the food bank's hydroponic specialist. "Right now, basil and dill are a seasonal product.