The World Food Prize

2012 Laureate Announcement News Coverage

2012 Laureate Announcement Media Coverage
June 12, 2012, U.S. Department of State 
(Please Note: This is simply a sampling of the media coverage for this event.)

 

Highlighted Stories

Jerusalem Post: Israeli wins World Food Prize for 1st time in history
  By Sharon Udasin, June 13, 2012
  http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=273671

Dot Earth Blog, New York Times: Food Prize for Pioneer in Drip-by-Drip Farming Efficiency
  By Andrew C. Revkin, June 12, 2012
  http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/food-prize-for-pioneer-in-drip-by-drip-farming-efficiency/

Huffington Post: 2012 World Food Prize Laureate Promotes Peace Through Science
  Kenneth M. Quinn, June 12, 2012
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenneth-m-quinn/2012-world-food-prize-laureate_b_1589567.html

USA Today: World Food Prize goes to researcher’s work on irrigation
  By Christopher Doering, Gannett Washington Bureau, June 12, 2012     
  http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-06-12/world-food-prize-hillel/55548990/1?csp=34news

Christian Science Monitor: Irrigation scientist crosses religious, political lines to win World Food Prize
  By David Pitt, Associated Press, June 12, 2012
  http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2012/0613/Irrigation-expert-crosses-religious-political-lines-to-win-World-Food-Prize
 


International News

The Guardian, UK: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
  By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10285609

The Hindu, India: Israeli wins World Food Prize
  By Narayan Lakshman, June 14, 2012
  http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3526131.ece

Shanghai Daily, China: Clinton Highlight water saving at World Food Prize ceremony
  By Xinhua News Agency, June 13, 2012
  http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=76699

Haaretz: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
  By Natasha Mozgovaya, June 12, 2012
  http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize-1.436021

Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Scientist is first Israeli to win World Food Prize
  June 12, 2012
  http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/06/12/3098036/scientist-is-first-israeli-to-win-world-food-prize
• The Jewish Daily Forward: http://forward.com/articles/157688/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/

Arutz Sheva: Israeli Scientist Named World Food Prize Winner
  By Elad Benari, June 13, 2012
  http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/156819

Israel21C: Israeli scientist wins World Food Prize
  By Viva Sarah Press, June 13, 2012
  http://israel21c.org/news/israeli-scientist-wins-world-food-prize/

The Jewish Press: Israeli Scientist Wins World Food Prize for Drip Irrigation
  By Malkah Fleisher, June 13, 2012
  http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israeli-scientist-wins-world-food-prize-for-drip-irrigation/2012/06/13/

The Jewish Chronicle Online: Israeli scientist wins World Food Prize for pioneering work
  By Josh Jackman, June 13, 2012
  http://www.thejc.com/news/israel-news/68758/israeli-scientist-wins-world-food-prize-pioneering-work

Algemeiner: World Food Prize goes to American-Israeli Scientist
  Algemeiner Staff, June 12, 2012
  http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/06/12/world-food-prize-goes-to-american-israeli-scientist-photo/

Globes, Israel: Israeli name winner of World Food Prize
  By Ran Dagoni, June 13, 2012
  http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000757108

Associated Press: David Pitt’s story also ran internationally in:

Environment News Service: Micro-Irrigation Pioneer Awarded 2012 World Food Prize
  Environment News Service Staff, June 12, 2012
  http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2012/2012-06-12-01.html

Jagran Josh, India: Israeli Scientist Daniel Hillel won World Food Prize 2012
  By Staff, June 13, 2012
  http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/israeli-scientist-daniel-hillel-won-world-food-prize-2012-1339674930-1 
 


National News

MSNBC: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
  By David Pitt, Associated Press, June 12, 2012          
  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47782392

David Pitt’s story also ran nationally in:

CBS News: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
   By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57451470/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/

The Embassy of Israel to the United States: Israeli Wins World Food Prize for Pioneering Micro-Irrigation
  The Embassy of Israel to the United States, June 12, 2012
  http://www.israelemb.org/index.php/en/latest-news/666-israeli-wins-world-food-prize-for-pioneering-micro-irrigation

IIP Digital: Israeli Scientist Named Winner of World Food Prize
  By Kathryn McConnell, June 12, 2012
  http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2012/06/201206127240.html#axzz1xUffjRL7

IIP Digital: Efficient Water Use Critical, Clinton Says
  By Kathryn McConnell, June 13, 2012
  http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2012/06/201206137330.html#axzz1xUffjRL7 

Imperial Valley News, California: Israeli-American Scientist Wins 26th Annual World Food Prize
  State Department, June 12, 2012
  http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/news/world/765-israeli-american-scientist-wins-26th-annual-world-food-prize

Agri-Pulse: Irrigation expert named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
  By Sarah Gonzalez, June 12, 2012
  http://www.agri-pulse.com/World-Food-Prize-Laureate-Daniel-Hillel-06122012.asp

Brownfield Ag News for America: Micro-irrigation innovator is WFP Laureate
  By Julie Harker, June 12, 2012
  http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/06/12/micro-irrigation-innovater-is-wfp-laureate/ 

Baking Business: Israeli Scientist named World Food Prize laureate
  By Eric Schroeder, June 12, 2012
  http://www.bakingbusiness.com/News/News%20Home/Business/2012/6/Israeli%20scientist%20named%20World%20Food%20Prize%20laureate.aspx?cck=1

Corn & Soybean Digest: World Food Prize Selection Shows Importance of Water to World’s Food Supply
  By Forrest Laws, June 12, 2012
  http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/blog/world-food-prize-selection-shows-importance-water-worlds-food-supply

Farm Futures: World Food Prize Laureate Announced
  By Farm Futures Staff, June 12, 2012
  http://farmfutures.com/story.aspx/world-food-prize-laureate-announced-8-60597

SeedQuest: 2012 World Food Prize honors water scientist Dr. Daniel Hillel from Israel
  World Food Prize, June 12, 2012
  http://www.seedquest.com/news.php?type=news&id_article=27573

California Farmer: World Food Prize Laureate Announced
  June 12, 2012
  http://farmprogress.com/california-farmer-story-world-food-prize-laureate-announced-8-60597

Ag Web: Irrigation Scientist Wins 2012 World Food Prize
  By Farmers Feeding the World, June 13, 2012
  http://www.agweb.com/article/irrigation_scientist_wins_2012_world_food_prize/

Seedstock: Micro-Irrigation Pioneer Dr. Daniel Hillel Named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
  By World Food Prize, June 12, 2012
  http://seedstock.com/2012/06/13/micro-irrigation-pioneer-dr-daniel-hillel-named-2012-world-food-prize-laureate/

Feedstuffs: Israeli scientist named 2012 World Food Prize winner
  By Staff, June 12, 2012
  http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&nm=Daily+News&type=news&mod=News&mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&tier=3&nid=25369C03A2154F19882F7CD02631F0E3 


 Future Predictions: 2012 World Food Prize will be awarded to Dr. Daniel Hillel for what is known as “micro-irrigation.”
  By Future Predictions Staff, June 12, 2012
  http://futurepredictions.com/2012/06/2012-world-food-prize-will-be-awarded-to-dr-daniel-hillel-for-bringing-what-is-known-as-%e2%80%9cmicro-irrigation-%e2%80%9d/ 



Iowa News

Des Moines Register: World Food Prize goes to researcher for work on irrigation, boosting crop yields
  By Christopher Doering, Gannett Washington Bureau, June 12, 2012     
  http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/06/12/world-food-prize-goes-to-researchers-work-on-irrigation-boosting-crop-yield/

USA Today/Des Moines Register writer Christopher Doering’s story also ran nationally in:

Iowa Public Radio: 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
  By Katherine Perkins, June 12, 2012
  http://news.iowapublicradio.org/term/daniel-hillel

KCCI: World Food Prize winner announced
  By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
  http://www.kcci.com/news/central-iowa/World-Food-Prize-winner-announced/-/9357080/14785000/-/ng6g8j/-/index.html

WHO TV: Winner Announced: World Food Prize
  June 12, 2012
  http://whotv.com/2012/06/12/winner-announced-world-food-prize/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wholocalnews+%28WHOtv.com+-+Iowa+headlines%29

Radio Iowa: 2012 World Food Prize winner is from Israel
  By Pat Curtis, June 12, 2012
  http://www.radioiowa.com/2012/06/12/2012-world-food-prize-winner-is-from-israel/

KIMT TV, Iowa: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
  By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
  http://www.kimt.com/news/state/story/Israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-World-Food-Prize/HYQcw5GoEE6dylmwfVAtAQ.cspx



Organizations

Plenty to Think About, Elanco: The 2012 World Food Prize Laureate: Promoting Peace through Science
  By Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, June 12, 2012
  http://plentytothinkabout.org/

State of the Planet, The Earth Institute: Daniel Hillel, Originator of High-Efficiency Irrigation, to Receive World Food Prize
  By Kevin Krajick, June 12, 2012
  http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/06/12/daniel-hillel-originator-of-high-efficiency-irrigation-to-receive-world-food-prize/

Nourishing the Planet, Worldwatch Institute: Irrigation Innovator Honored at World Food Prize Ceremony
  By Laura Reynolds, June 12, 2012
  http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/irrigation-innovator-honored-at-world-food-prize-ceremony/

Circle of Blue: Irrigation Expert Wins World Food Prize
  By Brett Walton, June 14, 2012
  http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2012/world/irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/

Soil Science Society of America: Longtime Member Wins 2012 World Food Prize
  By Teri Barr, June 12, 2012
  https://www.soils.org/story/2012/jun/tue/just-in-longtime-member-wins-2012-world-food-prize

Bread for the World: World Food Prize goes to researcher’s work on irrigation
  By Christopher Doering, June 12, 2012
  http://www.bread.org/media/coverage/news/world-food-prize-goes-to.html

Global Food for Thought, Global Agricultural Development Initiative of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Dr. Daniel Hillel Named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
  World Food Prize, June 12, 2012
  http://globalfoodforthought.typepad.com/global-food-for-thought/2012/06/dr-daniel-hillel-awarded-2012-world-food-prize.html

ONE: Congrats to 2012 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Daniel Hillel
  By Genevieve Alander, June 12, 2012
  http://www.one.org/blog/2012/06/12/congrats-to-2012-world-food-prize-laureate-dr-daniel-hillel/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheONEBlog+%28The+ONE+Blog%29

Truth about Trade and Technology: Live Webcast of the World Food Prize 2012 Laureate Announcement Ceremony on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
  World Food Prize, June 11, 2012
  http://www.truthabouttrade.org/2012/06/11/live-webcast-of-the-world-food-prize-2012-laureate-announcement-on-tuesday-june-12/

Global Harvest Initiative: Global Harvest Initiative Congratulates Dr. Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize Laureate

 By Global Harvest Initiative Staff, June 12, 2012

  http://www.globalharvestinitiative.org/index.php/2012/06/global-harvest-initiative-congratulates-dr-daniel-hillel-2012-world-food-prize-laureate/



Official Remarks/Other links

Hillary Rodham Clinton Remarks, State Department: 2012 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
  http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/06/192164.htm 

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