2. HOW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN SUPPORT INDOOR CROP PRODUCTION
Track data on indoor crops. USDA data is a ‘go to’ source for any industry observer looking to understand agriculture trends or for beginning farmers looking for a benchmark on product prices. We used the UDSA’s wholesale market prices to calculate national lettuce price variance in chart nine, for instance. Usable strong data sets for the industry – including production, pricing and volume data - would all be welcome.