A farmer grows stuff to sell.
A corporate farmer generally looks at vertical integration. In the case of SFF, from the pasture to the plate. In the case of Exxon, from the oil well to the petrol pump.
It allows for much closer control of costs, and provides options as to where the profit can be made or declared.
It is not easy to see the interests of farmers and corporate farmers aligning closely over time.
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