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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just as he changed my country's future and saved millions from starvation, Dr. Norman Borlaug would eventually change my ...

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 ...

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 ...

More: Jimmy Carter, Norman Borlaug partnered for a legacy of ending hunger As the meeting with our delegation got underway, I recall wondering whether Carter’s election reflected the letdown ...

Tom Vilsack will return to Iowa as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, headquartered in Des Moines, following his role as U.S. secretary of agriculture during the Biden-Harris administration.

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 ...