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Press and Media Partner Registration Now Open for the 2026 World Food Prize Week of Events
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Press and media partner registration for the 2026 World Food Prize Week of Events held October 20-22, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, is now open as the 40th anniversary of World Food Prize is celebrated. During this milestone year, the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue will convene a diverse array of international leaders, experts…
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World Food Prize Foundation Names Four Innovate for Impact Finalists
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In celebration of the World Food Prize’s 40th anniversary, four global AgTech innovators will compete at the Borlaug Dialogue for $130,000 in prizes.
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The World Food Prize Foundation Appoints Manager II of Administration Operations and Communications
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The World Food Prize Foundation announced today the appointment of David Geiger as Manager II, Administration Operations and Communications. As Manager II, Geiger will provide high-level support to the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer and President, helping coordinate executive priorities and strengthen organizational communications.
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Episode 13: World Food Prize Podcast with Dr. Michael Kremer, 2019 Nobel Prize Laureate
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In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Dr. Michael Kremer discusses how advances in digital technology and other innovations are reshaping approaches to global agricultural and development challenges.
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The World Food Prize Foundation Appoints Director of Donor Relations
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The World Food Prize Foundation announced today the appointment of Jacob Hunter as Director of Donor Relations. In his role, Hunter will lead the Foundation’s fundraising strategy and cultivate philanthropic partnerships to advance its mission of elevating innovations and inspiring action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all. Hunter brings…
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2026 Laureate Announcement Ceremony
News surrounding the 2026 Laureate Announcement Ceremony was included in articles around the world. Below is a sampling of the coverage.
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Episode 12: Mary Sellers, President, United Way of Central Iowa
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In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Mary Sellers, President of United Way of Central Iowa, discusses with Tom Vilsack how community-driven solutions can strengthen food and nutrition security and overall well-being.
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World Food Prize Foundation Marks 20 Years of the Iowa Hunger Summit with New Initiatives to Strengthen Iowa Food Security
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The World Food Prize Foundation welcomed hundreds of Iowans today to the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates for the annual Iowa Hunger Summit, convening nonprofit leaders, farmers, educators, elected officials, business leaders, students and advocates committed to advancing food and nutrition security across Iowa. This year’s Iowa Hunger Summit marked two decades of bringing…
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World Food Prize Foundation Announces Top 10 for the 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge
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The World Food Prize Foundation announced today the top 10 for the 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge, a $50,000 competition for early-stage, for-profit AgTech startups from around the world. Selected from a pool of more than 1,500 initial applicants spanning the globe, this year’s semi-finalists represent the next generation of entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions to…
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Episode 11: Jeremy Gosch, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Hy-Vee, Inc.
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In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack speaks with Jeremy Gosch, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Hy-Vee, Inc., about the company’s role as one of the largest privately owned retailers in the United States and its impact across the Midwest through an integrated approach…