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Farmer-philanthropist Howard Buffett headlines Fish Fry
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Howard Buffett remains tied to his roots in Nebraska, but he will come to Boilermaker country in February to speak at the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry. Photo courtesy: Howard G. Buffett Foundation |
Howard Buffett, son of billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett, will be the guest speaker at the 2012 Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association Fish Fry Feb. 4 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
President of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, he also operates a 1,240-acre farm in central Illinois; manages a 400-acre, family-owned farm in eastern Nebraska; and oversees two research farms the foundation owns: a 1,300-acre farm in Decatur, Ill., and a 9,200-acre operation in South Africa.
The foundation was started in 1999 with a mission to improve the standard of living for the world's most marginalized populations. It has funded projects in 74 countries; lately an increasing number have been in the United States.
At the Fish Fry, Buffett will speak on food insecurity in America and some potential solutions. For more information, visit www.ag.purdue.edu/agalumni.
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