This article is neglecting the role of government in this..
How many U.S. citizens grew much of their food just 80 years ago?
Why don’t we do that now? Government intrusions/regulations egged on by these corporations???
I think this link might answer your question. I was overwhelmed just considering what these vendors have to go through, even in a cottage industry setting.
Sadly, the more centralized our food sources become the more dangerous they actually are.
How about the death tax that destroys large independent farms.