In 1970 Norman E. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work to feed a hungry world. 

Learn more about how to nominate for the 2027 World Food Prize and the 2026 Borlaug Field Award.

We are open for public tours Tuesdays at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. & by appointment on Weds & Thurs.

The Borlaug Dialogue is an annual convening of global food & ag leaders in Des Moines, Iowa on Oct. 20-22, 2026.

The Foundation invests in, equips and mobilizes a global youth community that shapes sustainable food systems.