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Bill Gates remains America's largest private farmland owner amid renewed debate
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Bill Gates remained the largest private owner of farmland in the United States, holding roughly 275,000 acres across at least 17 states according to the 2025 Land Report — a position that has made him a lightning rod for critics who argue such concentrated ownership poses risks to traditional farming and the food supply. Gates has said the holdings amount to less than a quarter of one percent of U.S. farmland, are managed by a professional investment team, and reflect investments to make farms more productive rather than 'some grand scheme.' Most acquisitions were made between 2017 and 2018.
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