Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing food crops (e.g., fruit and vegetables) under glass or protective cover. The industry comprises two sub-segments. The first includes farms that grow mushrooms in controlled environments. Mushroom farming includes growing mushroom spawns (i.e. the equivalent to seeds). The other industry segment comprises farms engaged in growing all other types of crops grown under protective glass (i.e. greenhouses) or other controlled environments.

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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure, technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic regional data.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.