Bill Gates and other billionaires are snapping up U.S. farmland, with Gates alone owning over 250,000 acres in Nebraska, Arizona, and Louisiana. Why? Farmland is a strong investment — values have risen 400% in 20 years — and controlling natural resources helps hedge against geopolitical risk. These moves highlight the growing influence of wealthy investors on America’s food and land systems.
Why Billionaires are buying up farmland all over the U.S.
