The indoor farming world lost a pioneer last week. On April 30, 2025, Freight Farms-the Boston-based company that brought container farming to mainstream agriculture-filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This shutdown left hundreds of farmers without access to Freight Farms resources like consumables, technical support, or the critical Farmhand® software platform that many relied on to control their farm operations.  Court documents reveal the company lists just under $600,000 in assets against $7 million in liabilities.

At Contain, we’ve worked alongside the Freight Farms team to help farmers lease their equipment and build operations. Like many in our community, we’re heartbroken to see a company that inspired so much innovation face this outcome. But we’re also seeing something remarkable: competitors, suppliers, and growers rallying to keep these farms alive. Below, we’ve compiled an alphabetical list of Freight Farms resources from companies offering support in the wake of the bankruptcy.

1. AGEYE Technologies: Software

With the Farmhand® platform being decommissioned, many Freight Farms users have lost critical software functionality for monitoring and controlling their farms. AGEYE Technologies has responded by waiving onboarding fees and offering discounts to growers switching to its AI-driven Digital Cultivation platform.  Their system includes remote monitoring and precision automation tools that could help fill the void left by Farmhand’s shutdown. 

2. CropKing: Consumables, Tech Support

With over 40 years in the hydroponics industry, CropKing has positioned itself as a steady hand in turbulent times. The company’s representatives have been active on LinkedIn, offering their extensive experience to help affected Freight Farms customers.

“Give us a call if you are looking for nutrients, growing media, or technical support…we’ve been helping small growers succeed for over 4 decades!” wrote the company in response to news about the bankruptcy. Paul Brentlinger from CropKing added a note of solidarity: “Nobody wins when a company goes out of business. Not their employees, not their customers, and not the industry”.

3. Equipped: Farm and Parts Sales

Some growers are exiting container farming entirely. For them, our Equipped marketplace provides a venue to sell decommissioned units and parts.  The Contain team is offering free valuations to help sellers price competitively.  Reach out to us directly.

4. Growcer: Consumables, Retrofits, Tech Support

Canadian modular farm manufacturer Growcer, one of Freight Farms’ competitors, has taken a proactive stance in supporting affected farmers.

Corey Ellis, Growcer’s co-founder and CEO, published a compassionate LinkedIn post acknowledging the situation: “Today, one of our biggest competitors closed their doors. News like this is never easy to hear. I’m saddened about the Freight Farms’ bankruptcy announcement and want to extend our compassion across to their team members, customers, and partners who are affected”.

The company has established drop-in Zoom office hours for Freight Farms operators, offering a forum to source growing materials, discuss system retrofits, and connect with fellow growers. According to social media posts, Growcer is actively working on developing retrofit kits for Freight Farms equipment.

5. GrowDirector: Automation, Tech Support

Taking a hands-on approach to the crisis, greenhouse automation firm GrowDirector has offered free consultation services to Freight Farms customers who suddenly find themselves without support. As stated on LinkedIn, they are “willing to give free consultation and check the set up and give different ways, different approaches to tackle this awful situation”.

Their VP of product and head agronomist has committed to helping affected farmers.  Reach out to Noam Dekel.

6. Growflux: Retrofit Lighting

GrowFlux, a member of Contain’s vendor network, is providing retrofit lighting controls that are adapted to Freight Farms multi spectrum LED lights, and allow for app control, scheduling, dimming, and light recipe management. The company also offers wireless VPD and PAR sensors that work with the plug and play controls. Reach out to Adi Rao.

7. Hydrofarm: Consumables

Many Freight Farms customers are concerned about sourcing the consumables they previously purchased through the Farmhand shop. Hydrofarm, the OEM supplier behind many of Farmhand’s consumables, quickly issued a statement on LinkedIn reaching out to affected farmers.

“If you’re sourcing from shop.myfarmhand.com, feel free to reach out to farmhelp@hydrofarm.com. As the OEM behind many of the products on that platform, we proudly stand behind everything we make.”  the company wrote. Reach out to Xander Yang.

8. Just Vertical: Retrofits, Tech Support

For growers looking to keep their Freight Farms containers operational, Just Vertical offers partial retrofits that replace failing components (lighting, irrigation, controls) while preserving functional infrastructure like shelving and insulation. Their engineers prioritize open-architecture designs using standardized parts, avoiding proprietary systems that could strand growers again. For older or heavily degraded units, complete overhauls provide modernized environments optimized for crops like strawberries or microgreens. The company emphasizes flexibility: “We assess which components are still viable and build around them,” offering free remote consultations to create tailored transition plans.

How Contain Can Help with Freight Farms Resources

We’re not container farming experts. We don’t build containers or write crop algorithms. But for seven years, we’ve helped growers finance equipment from 75+ vendors – including many now supporting Freight Farms refugees.

If you’re considering reconfiguring your grow, we can connect you with leasing options that preserve cash flow. For a new container farming partner, check out nearly a dozen options in our vendor network.  If you need help navigating next steps-whether financing, vendor intros, or equipment sales – we’re here. Email us or join the conversation on LinkedIn.

Have another resource to add to this list?. Drop us an email with details and we’ll be happy to add it.

Disclaimer

The Contain team has verified all comments listed above through direct company statements, published materials, and grower testimonials. We’re providing this information as a courtesy only. We receive no compensation for it and you shouldn’t view it as recommendations.  Some of the companies mentioned are part of Contain’s vendor network.
Thumbnail image is courtesy of Freight Farms