American Farmer Puts Bill Gates on Notice
Harris posted his thoughts on Bill Gates on the farm’s Facebook page on Monday.
“Hell yeah I have concerns about Gates controlling farmland,” Harris begins. “Just like I don’t want a child abuser controlling even one child, I don’t want him to control a single acre.”
He then lays out five reasons why Gates’ farm policy ideas are wrong.
First, land is precious.
It may be more precious than anything. I hate to see someone, who has no idea what to do with it, be put in a position to control it. How well do you think that I would do running a tech company or financial institution? It’s the same logic as letting a guy like Gates manage something as complex as an ecosystem. He lacks the understanding to steward it properly.
Second, the whole deal has been kept way too secretive.
An article that was dated May 4, 2021 informed us that Gates has purchased over 200,000 acres in 18 states. Georgia was not listed as one of the 18 states, but an acquaintance of mine sold his farm located in Georgia to Gates prior to that time. What else are they lying about?
Third. Gates believes that the cure for all problems is more technology.
Everything looks like a nail if your only tool is a hammer. I have a deep understanding of how misapplied technology is responsible for most of the land management problems that we are experiencing today.
Fourth, Gates is heavily invested in plant-based protein.
He does not understand that proper animal impact is not responsible for climate change. In fact, proper animal impact is an essential component for the mitigation of climate change. This environmental mitigation cannot be replicated within a monocultural pea and soy farming operation.
Fifth, ask the farmers of India and Africa how beneficial Gates’ influence was to their agricultural systems.
If you research the failed AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) program you’ll get a sneak peak [sic] on the repercussions of letting a businessman make farming decisions. That billionaire-leopard ain’t gonna change the spots that made him the most powerful man in the world.
He closes the post with an open letter to Gates, inviting him to White Oak Pastures to see how a real farm runs.