In the U.S. last year, around 3 billion pounds (1.38 million tons) of strawberries were produced, which was a decrease from 2022, which saw 3.2 billion pounds (1.43 million tons), according to ...

Purdue University research focusing on finding the best strategy for using LEDs in vertical farming to maximize crop yield and decrease production costs associated with lighting.

It turns out that LED technology advances, as well as progress on development of sensors that help farmers capture data about nutrient and water levels, are cultivating new growth for vertical farms.