Unintended consequences of .gov meddling: Push the smaller farmer aside and pave the way for BTO. (Big time Operator) The BTO is the guy you read about in the Farm Magazines (the ones that come for free each week even though you never subscribe or pay for them)
Those BTOs are the ones who lobby for these laws, and I believe the consequences are intended. If the government can stifle smaller, up-and-coming competitors, the global agri-giants can solidify their place in the market, enjoying a pseudo-monopoly. Ultimately consumers are left with only a couple choices of products; all of which came from giant corporations that enjoy unfair government treatment (bailouts, subsidies, stacked regulations, etc).