Bill Gates farmland buyup theory

Bill Gates became the largest private owner of US farmland by 2021 with approximately 270,000 acres across 18 states, acquired largely through Cascade Investment LLC. The largest holdings are in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Nebraska.

Conspiracy adherents interpret the buys as preparation for food-supply control tied to Great Reset and depopulation narratives, often citing Gates' funding of lab-grown meat companies (Upside Foods, Memphis Meats) and his book 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster' which advocates reducing beef consumption.

Cascade Investment has stated the farmland acquisitions are a long-term inflation hedge and pension-style investment, similar to Ted Turner's 2 million acres of ranchland. As of 2024 Gates owns roughly 0.03% of total US farmland.

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