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Serving Albany & Rensselaer Counties
Freight Farm
Our Freight Farm is a commercial grade, hydroponic farm with environmental controls and indoor growing technology. This farm can generate as much produce as a two-acre farm annually, producing 500 heads of lettuce each week.
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100% Herbicide and pesticide free
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Year round growing
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Locally grown (Troy)
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Uses 90% less water than traditional farming
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Creates zero water run-off or contamination
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All proceeds support BGCCA
Sam Doyle, Freight Farm Coordinator
(518) 274-3781 sdoyle@bgccapitalarea.org
Fred Schroeder, Freight Farm Coordinator
(518) 274-3781 fschroeder@bgccapitalarea.org
October 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area received a generous grant from Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement to support our BGCCA’s Freight Farm and Outdoor Garden Programs. We are proud to partner with Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement to create opportunities for new entrants into the agriculture industry and provide leadership development for these youth!
November 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA), CDPHP, SEFCU, and Brown’s Brewing Company introduce Freight Farm, an innovative new way to fight food insecurity, teach children, and generate revenue through high-tech hydroponic farming. The Freight Farm was donated by SEFCU and the teen program is supported by a grant from CDPHP.
READ: How SEFCU and Boys & Girls Club teamed up
