According to Howard G. Buffett, “There’s no reason we can’t put hunger out of business.” Buffett, a renowned philanthropist and author of 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World, will be the keynote speaker at the U.S. Grains Council’s 54th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 28-30. 

Buffett will delve into his foundation’s commitment to agricultural improvement as a key means of improving the standard of living and global food security for the world’s most impoverished and marginalized populations. The foundation focuses on three core areas related to agricultural production: food security, water security, and conflict mitigation.

“The growing global population challenges agricultural producers around the world to produce more with less,” said USGC Chairman Julius Schaaf. “This population growth offers exciting opportunities but also comes with daunting challenges for our industry. Attendees should gain a refreshed perspective from Buffett on agriculture’s role in the fight to end world hunger.”

An Omaha native, Buffett has been active in agriculture, business, conservation, philanthropy, photography and politics. Currently, he spends the majority of his time managing his foundation.

He oversees a 1,500-acre family farm in central Illinois and farms in Nebraska with his son. He also manages three foundation-operated research farms: more than 1,525 acres in Arizona, 4,400 acres in Illinois, and 9,200 acres in South Africa.

“Buffett’s background in agriculture and his foundation’s work to develop agricultural resources in the most vulnerable and under-resourced communities gives him a unique perspective on global food security,” Schaaf said. “His insights into improving global food security will be invaluable.”

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