The person who owns the largest amount of farmland in the United States (in terms of private agricultural land) is Bill Gates (through his investment company Cascade Investment and related entities). He has purchased a very large portfolio of productive farmland across many states — estimated at roughly 240,000 – 270,000 acres — making him the largest private farmland owner in the country. � Forbes +1 Key points: Bill Gates is widely reported as the largest private owner of farmland in the U.S., with approximately 242,000+ acres spread over multiple states such as Louisiana, Arkansas, Nebraska, and others. � Forbes +1 These holdings are generally held via Cascade Investment, a personal investment firm associated with Gates. � Wikipedia However, Gates does not own most farmland in the U.S. overall — there are about 900 million acres of farmland nationwide, and his holdings represent a small fraction of that total. � Forbes Clarification: When people talk about the largest landowne...