Press & Media
Ditto Foods is changing the conversation around food access, urban agriculture, and community-powered opportunity.
Featured Press
National and local coverage.
From primetime national television to Chicago's biggest newsrooms — a look at where Ditto Foods has been featured.
Ford Heights Gets a High-Tech Hydroponic Farm
CBS Chicago spotlights the launch of Ditto Foods' shipping-container hydroponic farm in Ford Heights — bringing fresh produce and new jobs to a food-insecure community.
Ditto Foods Featured Nationally
Ditto Foods steps onto the national stage as The Kelly Clarkson Show highlights the mission of community-powered urban agriculture.
Urban Farming Inside a Shipping Container
ABC7 tours the Freight Farms Greenery inside Ditto Foods' operation — a 320-square-foot farm producing the equivalent of two acres of leafy greens.
Derek Drake & Brad Schiever Discuss Hydroponics
The founders sit down with ABC7 to explain how hydroponic farming, community partnerships, and workforce training are reshaping food access on the South Side.
Hydroponic Farming & Food Access
A long-form conversation on how Ditto Foods is using hydroponics to close the gap between neighborhoods and nutrition.
Local Produce, Food Access & Ford Heights
The Sun-Times covers Ditto Foods' community-owned model — local produce, local jobs, and a blueprint other neighborhoods can borrow.
Podcasts & Conversations
Long-form, in the founders' words.
Extended interviews and conversations with Derek Drake and Brad Schiever on hydroponics, community, and food equity.
A Conversation with Derek Drake & Brad Schiever
The founders trace the arc from growing food to growing communities — and why the mile between produce and people is the one that matters.
Is Hydroponics the Future of Food? with Derek Drake
Derek Drake unpacks how hydroponics, workforce training, and local ownership are converging into a resilient food system.
Community & Impact
Partners, grants, and recognition.
The relationships and recognitions behind the work — foundations, networks, and industry case studies.
Community Garden Partnership
A partnership powering the Harvey community garden and gathering space — programming, produce, and neighborhood events.
GFPI Community Fund Grant Mention
Ditto Foods recognized among Chicago Food Policy Action Council's Good Food Purchasing Initiative grantees advancing food equity.
Network Partner
Named a network partner in the Higher Heights Initiative — a coalition investing in community wealth and workforce pathways.
Building Community Resilience
Ditto Foods featured as a case study in how urban agriculture rebuilds neighborhood infrastructure and resilience.
Ditto Foods Case Study
A published operator case study on running a Greenery S container farm as the anchor for a community food business.
Farm Profile
Ditto Foods listed on LocalHarvest — connecting local buyers, chefs, and neighbors to the farm.
Community Amplification
The neighborhood carries the message.
Not every mention is a press release. These are the reposts, shout-outs, and viral moments where the community amplifies the work.
Feature on Ditto Foods
A national feature spotlighting Derek Drake, Brad Schiever, and the Ditto Foods model.
Community Reposts
Ongoing reposts and shout-outs from partners, elected officials, and neighbors amplifying Ditto Foods' work.
Social Recognition
Short-form video coverage from creators and community members visiting the farm and events.
Media Kit
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For interviews, speaking requests, partnership stories, or media assets, contact Ditto Foods. We'll get you the founders' bios, high-res farm and event photography, fact sheets, and quick-turn quotes.