School meals are the only ones many children regularly receive, and it's your challenge to America, Mrs. Obama, to put 6,000 salad bars into schools. While it's evident your challenge has effectively increased the number of salad bars in schools, we think we can help deepen your impact with our modular vertical farming technology. Why is container farming perfect for schools? We'll tell you.
Read MoreWe’re proud that so many schools use our hydroponic farming technology for their farm to school program. From California to Massachusetts, Freight Farms are put to work to achieve each of the pillars of farm to school: local food sourcing; student access to healthy food; and learning opportunities. In this blog, we explore each.
Read MoreOn January 15, 2016, Freight Farms delivered a brand new Leafy Green Machine to Clark University Campus in Worcester, MA. This university deployment was so unique because it holds historical significance for both Freight Farms and its co-founder, Brad McNamara.
Read MoreToday we deployed a second Leafy Green Machine to yet another university campus in Massachusetts. Welcome UMass Dartmouth to the Freight Farms network!
Read MoreEarlier this week, Worcester State University installed a Leafy Green Machine on campus to begin serving all local lettuce year-round.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to finally announce the first university campus to integrate the Leafy Green Machine into their dining operations. Stony Brook University in New York is already a leader in sustainability, but decided to take things a step further by growing food right next to its dining hall.
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.
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