Decentralizing growth of meat and other food, as mentioned in the article, is probably a good thing too, just like decentralizing internet services or electrical generation. However, I don't completely buy the 'decentralize everything' argument that has become popular lately. While it brings us closer to the libertarian dream, some advantages are lost as well. Also, I'm not convinced the innovations that enable decentralized agricultural or electrical generation don't have the same positive impact on the centralized version of the system. Except, in the centralized system you benefit from economies of scale. We'll probably end up with some kind hybrid system.
[1] http://new-harvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/post_2012_...