"If you had the resources to accomplish something great in the
world, what would you do?" the legendary sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett,
posed this challenge to his children when he announced he was leaving the bulk
of his fortune to philanthropy.
At the Wealth & Giving Forum, his grandson, Howard Warren Buffett, related how his father's passion for farming and sustainable agriculture shaped the family's philanthropic response.
As a farmer with a deep understanding of what it takes to grow food in difficult conditions, Howard G. Buffett approached the issue of food security through a farmer's lens. All farmers can expect to have about forty growing seasons, giving them just forty chances to improve on every harvest to produce the best crop possible.
