"WHEAT" is a painting by Thomas Hart Benton, one of America's most famous artists. In it's stark depiction of untouched stalks of WHEAT standing behind harvested rows, it transforms its simple, familiar subject matter into a phlopsophical meditation on life, death, and rebirth. Benton has captured the basics of life and hope through rebirth of new growth and nourishment through "WHEAT" The use of "WHEAT" is graciously provided to World Food Day by ConAgra, Inc. Use of "WHEAT" provided by family of Robert H. McDonnell.