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DialogueNEXT Washington, D.C. Highlights

"If we don't feed people, we feed conflict."

Cary Fowler, 2024 World Food Prize Laureate

On March 25, DialogueNEXT was held in Washington, D.C. The Foundation unveiled 117 organizations from around the world as signatories to the recent Laureate Letter, joining 153 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates and calling for drastic “moonshot” innovations to enable feeding a growing global population.

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Alumni Youth Spotlight

Ellen Schloemer: Junior, The Ohio State University

2024 Wallace-Carver Fellow placed at USDA Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas; Recipient of the 2024 World Food Prize Foundation Fellowship Excellence Award

"My World Food Prize Foundation USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship experience broadened my horizons on what my career path could be, honed by research skills through immersive projects and strengthened my passions for food security and veterinarian medicine. The Washington Leadership Symposium revealed all the different ways I could be involved in food security, and all the work being done to combat world hunger was really impactful to me."

Youth Institute Season Heats Up

In March, the World Food Prize Foundation held three Youth Institutes in New Jersey, Kansas and New York, inspiring and educating young people today to take on the challenges of tomorrow. This year, the Foundation will host 36 Youth Institutes around the U.S and the world.

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Voices of the World Food Prize Foundation

World Food Prize CEO, Governor Thomas Vilsack Featured on Iowa Public Radio

On National Agriculture Day - Tuesday, March 18, World Food Prize Foundation CEO, Governor Thomas Vilsack appeared on Iowa Public Radio's noon show River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer. Listen to the full podcast recording below.

President Mashal Husain, Keynote Speaker at the 2025 Iowa Master Farmer Luncheon

World Food Prize Foundation President Mashal Husain was the keynote speaker at the 2025 Iowa Master Farmer Luncheon on March 27. This event celebrated four Iowa Master Farmers and two recipients of the Exceptional Service to Agriculture Award.

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2024 Top Agri-food Pioneer Jorge Heraud Named Next Board Chair of Dogtooth Technologies

Dogtooth Technologies has been developing commercial robotic harvesting solutions since 2016.

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1996 World Food Prize Laureate Khush Urges Shift to Water-Wise Farming

A two-day Kisan Mela kicked off at Punjab Agricultural University advocating for economic stimulus and future security.

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2017 World Food Prize Laureate Adesina Leads AfDB in Expanding Investment in Lesotho to $331 Million

The news of the investment was announced during a historic visit to Lesotho for AfDB President and Laureate Akinwumi Adesina.

Iowa SHARES Nominations

Recognize an Iowan who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in uplifting their community by confronting hunger either at home or abroad with the Iowa SHARES Award. Nominations due: April 15, 2025.

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Innovate for Impact Challenge

Know any early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability? Submit your applications by April 15, 2025

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World Food Prize Nominations

Interested in nominating an individual for the World Food Prize? Any academic institution, private or public organization or governmental unit may submit nominations. Nominations due: May 1, 2025.

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Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application

This award recognizes exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by individuals under age 40.

Nominations due: June 1, 2025

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#RememberingBorlaug Highlights

In honor of Dr. Norman Borlaug's 111th birthday, the World Food Prize Foundation, supporting organizations and individuals took to social media using the hashtag #RememberingBorlaug to share memories of Dr. Borlaug's legacy, and his impact on global food security.

The mission of the World Food Prize Foundation is to elevate innovations and inspire action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all.

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DialogueNEXT Washington, D.C. Highlights

Alumni Youth Spotlight

Youth Institute Season Heats Up

Voices of the World Food Prize Foundation

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#RememberingBorlaug Highlights