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"nearly 40 percent of U.S. farmland is now owned by non-farmers."

Bill Gates is the largest private owner of farmland in the United States, with holdings spanning approximately 242,000 to 275,000 acres across 18–19 states. His acquisitions, managed by Cascade Investment LLC, represent about 1/4000 of all U.S. farmland and are aimed at increasing productivity and sustainability, rather than a "grand scheme". Key Details on Gates' Farmland Ownership:

Total Acreage: As of 2026, he owns roughly 275,000 acres, with approximately 242,000 acres being pure farmland. Largest Holdings: Top states include Louisiana (approx. 69,000 acres), Arkansas (approx. 48,000 acres), and Arizona (approx. 25,000 acres). Purpose: Gates has stated his investment team acquired the land to improve farm sustainability, increase productivity, and create jobs. Management: The land is managed through investment firms such as Cottonwood Ag Management, a subsidiary of Cascade Investment. Context: While he is the top private owner, his holdings represent a small fraction of the 900 million acres of total U.S. farmland.

His acquisitions have sparked debate regarding the impact of non-farming, billionaire ownership on agricultural land costs and sustainability, particularly as nearly 40 percent of U.S. farmland is now owned by non-farmers.

He wants to control the food supply. What for? I can only guess.

>1) he wants to deny people food so they starve to death enough people cus his clotshots aren't working fast enough
>2) he wants to introduce even more tainted GMO food to keep people sick and on expensive meds to live
>3) to have a simple monopoly on food so the prices can rise due to price fixing

There are probably other reasons, these just came off the top of my head.