• Beyond the Hype: Building Integrity-Driven, Sustainable Indoor Farms

    Had a great conversation with Harry Duran, host of the Vertical Farming Podcast. Our interview is now up on the site: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/s12e165. There, you can also Follow/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app.…

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  • Indoor Ag Conversations Presents: The State and Future of Container Farming

    The State and Future of Container Farming explores the evolving landscape of container farming amid industry shifts. Moderated by Grant Anderson of Better Fresh Farms, this dynamic panel—featuring Glenn Behrman (CEA Advisors), Matt Daniels (AmplifiedAg),…

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  • Freight Farms Bankruptcy

    My Take on the Freight Farms Bankruptcy Filing 

    In May 2025, one of the most well-known names in the container farming industry filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The company listed over $7 million in liabilities and disclosed an alarming $600,000 in assets…

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    The Future of City Farming Is Here—The Shipping Container Farm

    As cities grow and farmland becomes increasingly scarce, urban agriculture is stepping into the spotlight. One of the most promising innovations supporting this movement is the shipping container farm, and Growtainers® is leading the charge…

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  • Plants growing in shipping container farming

    How Shipping Container Farming Helps Fight Food Insecurity

    Food insecurity in remote and underserved areas is a growing global concern. Limited access to fresh produce, unreliable transportation networks, and environmental challenges often make traditional agriculture unfeasible. Shipping container farming, as developed by Growtainers®,…

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  • Microgreen Shipping Container: Maximizing Growth with a Growtainers

    Microgreen Shipping Container: Maximizing Microgreen Growth with a Growtainers Microgreens are rapidly becoming a staple for health-conscious individuals, chefs, and home gardeners. These tiny, nutrient-packed greens not only add flavor and texture to dishes but…

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  • Container Farming: Cultivating Futures through Innovative Learning

    In our journey to redefine educational spaces, we’ve embarked on a series of transformative projects that have turned ordinary schools into vibrant hubs of hands-on learning with our innovative learning through container farming approach. From…

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    Exploring Innovation: A Case Study on Custom Growtainer®

    In this case study on custom Growtainers®, we share how our team was retained by a Global Life Science Manufacturer based in Spain to provide a custom designed Growtainer® with dual chambers for both production…

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  • Growtainer® Central Market Case Study

    Innovative Urban Farming Initiative: The Central Market Case Study

    Our Central Market case study takes a close look at our successful collaboration. In 2016, the Growtainer team at the Texas A&M Agrilife Research Center in Dallas embarked on a pioneering project with one of…

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