The BMG Foundation seems to have very specific requirements for land purchases that are more than just "good farm land." Aside from the land in Benton County,

The BMG Foundation seems to have very specific requirements for land purchases that are more than just "good farm land." Aside from the land in Benton County, and it's arability, they paid close attention to available water, access to interstate transportation including road (I-82, I-84), rail (BNSF) and air (Tri-Cities Airport), and reasonable proximity to major metropolitan areas (Seattle, Portland, Boise). No doubt stable gas and electric are nearby along with high-speed fiber (next to the BNSF rail). It's a mistake to think of Bill Gates as the next Mr. Douglas too [0]. His acquisitions are consistent with a mind towards building "smart cities" like the one proposed west of Phoenix. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Acres https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Acres