That’s why I’m always surprised that more people don’t know Norman Borlaug, who would have celebrated his 104th birthday on Sunday. He won the Nobel prize in 1970 and there’s good reason ...

With today’s news of the death of Norman Borlaug, a University of Minnesota graduate and recipient of the Nobel Prize for improving agricultural production worldwide, Minnesota Agriculture ...

Reflecting on his incredible legacy, I am drawn to the enduring partnership between Carter and my grandfather, Norman Borlaug. These two visionaries combined their dedication, ingenuity ...

In 1970 Norman E. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work to feed a hungry world. Although a scientist with outstanding contributions, perhaps Dr. Borlaug's greatest ...

By reducing the cost of breeding, the firm hopes to improve yields and other properties for an array of important crops ...

Trained as a plant pathologist, Borlaug joined the Rockefeller Institute–funded Cooperative Wheat Research and Production Program in Mexico (a precursor to CIMMYT, the International Maize and Wheat ...

Minnesota has long been an agricultural innovator. From creating the first winter-hardy alfalfa to cultivating Honeycrisp apples to University of Minnesota alumnus Norman Borlaug fathering the ...

Submissions are now open for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an annual initiative from the World Food Prize Foundation ...

He has served two terms as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and two terms as governor of Iowa, in addition to involvement with several organizations focused on agricultural trade and sustainable food ...

With today’s news of the death of Norman Borlaug, a University of Minnesota graduate and recipient of the Nobel Prize for improving agricultural production worldwide, Minnesota Agriculture ...