Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
10/19/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/19/2026 10:00
Who Was Norman Borlaug: Scientist, Innovator, Champion
Editor's note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on the World Food Prize and its founder, Iowa native Norman Borlaug. Part 1 appeared in the Oct. 7 Spokesman.
How exactly did a small-town farmer from Iowa earn the highest of honors for his contribution to advance global peace and human rights?
Many share the same story of Norman Borlaug, a scientist and plant breeder originally from Cresco who made it his life's mission to tackle world food insecurity.
"He thought nobody should ever be...
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