The problem, I think, is one of volume- I don't see the factory farms shutting down in favor of techniques that require broader skill sets (tree harvesting, land management) beyond what they are already hiring for and investing technology in, especially since per-square-area production of meat is substantially smaller.
I would love to see factory farms convert to silvopasture, especially if that means lower prices for things like nuts, but the broader skill set and management challenges make me think they will continue to be niche competitors to, not replacements of, our current supply.
aren't nuts in the US stupid cheap as it is? American almonds are everywhere in Europe, and cost less than locally grown ones.
(And they taste of nothing, I am not sure if it's because they get harvested earlier, because of preservation or because of the cultivar)
Some nuts are still very expensive, though, and pound for pound beef can be cheaper than many.