Bill Gates' farms in America, McDonald's suppliers

The McDonald’s fries you consume are produced in the agricultural fields of the founder of Microsoft. The tubers are made in the state of Washington and meet the highest quality standards

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You might think that there is no common link between the technology entrepreneur Bill Gates and the famous fast food chain McDonald’s since they are two different visions and business niches, the reality is that there is not. Both have a commercial alliance .

The reason why Gates and the famous hamburger company work together has to do with the agricultural fields of the founder of Microsoft , since in these all kinds of vegetables and tubers such as potatoes are grown. And it is precisely this product that is the reason for this commercial relationship.

According to an information from NBC, Bill Gates and his ex-wife own more than 108, 860 hectares, which are in various parts of the country. The fields are located mainly in states such as Louisiana, Nebraska or Georgia , entities that are considered agricultural.

But the fields of cultivation of the Gates are not just limited to these states, as they have more tracts of land in Washington with potato fields, which are vast. It is in this territory where the potatoes consumed by McDonald’s customers are grown.

Although it is not known what the commercial agreement consists of or how long it will last between the fast food chain and Bill Gates, perhaps one of the reasons for the agreement has to do with the commitment that the technology entrepreneur has with nature and its fight against climate change .

According to NBC, Gates has learned in interviews that his agricultural fields employ cultivation techniques that are friendly to the environment, as they can help reduce deforestation. In addition, products made in the fields seek to be more organic.

Charles V. Zehren, spokesman for Cascade Investments, a Bill Gates company, pointed out that the agricultural areas he owns the company are enrolled in a sustainability program that ensures agriculture on land is audited to meet standards, such as soil health and water management .

So Zehren did not hesitate to state that the work being done “is a great support to sustainable agriculture.” Agricultural experts have stated that the optimal care of the earth allows the products that emerge from it to be healthier for consumers.

Perhaps, the next time you visit McDonald’s Probably the fries you eat come from one of the Gates family fields in Washington, so you can be sure that what you are consuming meets the highest quality standards .

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