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14. The big timber companies own way more land than Bill Gates - by a long shot.

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 12:46 PM

Apr 2021

I would imagine agricultural corporations as well as some energy companies do as well?

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Bill Gates is the biggest private owner of farmland in the United States. Why? [View all] lordsummerisle Apr 2021 OP

The facts in the article do not match the headline. DURHAM D Apr 2021 #1

Agreed but monopolies are not a good business practice. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #4

The number of acres they own is minimal. nt DURHAM D Apr 2021 #8

Cool. Better than FEMA camps. DURHAM D Apr 2021 #3

+1 2naSalit Apr 2021 #6

It's Bill Gates. He hasn't a nefarious bone in his body. Budi Apr 2021 #7

Good point. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #9

I agree! whatever Bill does is fine with me.... samnsara Apr 2021 #17

Good possibility Rebl2 Apr 2021 #21

Why not? He can afford it, and babylonsister Apr 2021 #11

Because they ain't making land anymore, it's a good investment. OldCicero Apr 2021 #12

King Ranch is grazing land, not farmland hatrack Apr 2021 #20

It is a great long term investment. Dawson Leery Apr 2021 #15

This happened around here murielm99 Apr 2021 #18

It is good to hear the families kept their farmland. ShazamIam Apr 2021 #19