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 ...

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

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

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 ...

He has served two terms as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and two terms as governor of Iowa, in addition to involvement with ...

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.