Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Director, Phibro Animal Health
Search every verified Daniel Bendheim interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Daniel Bendheim, speaking as a representative of the Bernheim family, announced the acquisition of a 954-acre parcel of land known as the Big Level, adjacent to the organization's North block. He described it as the largest individual purchase of land for conservation by Bernheim since Isaac Wolf Bernheim bought the original 12,500 acres in 1928 and 1929. Bendheim noted that the acquisition brings the total landholdings to 15,625 acres, which he stated is larger than the island of Manhattan. Bendheim characterized the event as a celebration of Bernheim, nature, and family, and expressed that it was delightful to know the acquisition would help save habitats of endangered species. He attributed to Isaac Wolf Bernheim the belief that nature was regenerative, restorative, and an equalizer for all people, and stated that the Simon family, from whom the land was purchased, also viewed nature as a fundamental principle. Bendheim described the melding of the two families as "perfect."
“We were able to acquire an important parcel of land called the Big Level, which sits just adjacent to our North block and is 954 acres of land.”
“This is the largest individual purchase of land for conservation by Burnheim since Isaac Wolf Burnheim bought the original 12,500 acres in 1928 and 29.”
“I am fortunate enough to be the representative of the Burnheim family; my grandmother was Mr. Bernheim's daughter and grew up in the house here in Louisville.”
“Today is a celebration of Burnheim, a celebration of nature, and also a celebration of family.”
Bernheim is now 954 acres bigger. On March 28, 2017, we announced the acquisition of the Big Level, an area north of Highway ...
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