The aim of this research was to assess the perception of the economic, social, environmental, and health impacts associated with protected agriculture in order to generate information for better management. For the analysis, two focus groups were held in Hidalgo, Mexico, in May 2025. The focus groups were composed of farmers representative of the study region with extensive experience in the activity, extension workers working in the region, public officials linked to the activity, representatives of communities where protected agriculture has been adopted, academics linked to the activity who conduct research in the region, and three moderators. Data analysis was conducted using the Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) technique to examine the differences between the composition of the groups and the perceptions of the participants. The results indicate a positive perception of the economic, social, and health impacts associated with protected agriculture in the study region. However, the rapid growth of this activity is generating some challenges in terms of environmental impacts. At the local level, significant differences can be seen in the perception of the economic, social, environmental, and health impacts associated with protected agriculture, which were corroborated among the focus groups. No significant differences were found between the different actors groups participating, the educational levels, and the individual discourse networks. This indicates that all stakeholders are aware of and understand the dynamics of protected agriculture in the region. However, some important nuances are clearly identified regarding the impacts that each stakeholder group considers most relevant.