Why is there concern about the disappearance of Agriculture of the Middle? For the purposes of this report, the most important reason for concern about mid-sized poultry production operations and mid-sized processing facilities has to do with the lack of and increasing loss of infrastructure that impedes the growth of small scale producers who wish to scale up in production and processing. Another reason has to do with the role that these companies have played in the marketplace. Many innovations and much entrepreneurial activity originates from this sector of producers. In order.