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

Nominations for the World Food Prize are accepted now through May 1. The World Food Prize has come to be known as the "Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture"

We are open to the public for tours, free of charge, on the following days and times unless noted.

Tuesdays: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12-noon & 1:30 p.m. 
Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Save the date for the 2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium on October 16-18, 2019 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown

The Foundation's youth programs are widely recognized as the only youth programs of their kind in the United States and globally.