Because when the US was settled (not that long ago), 90%+ of people were farmers. Now the East and West coast voters see no value in these farms so want the go

Because when the US was settled (not that long ago), 90%+ of people were farmers. Now the East and West coast voters see no value in these farms so want the government to tax them away. They also naively think that the local farmers market can supply the country's food supply.