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Today, the World Food Prize Foundation announced registration is now open for the 2026 Iowa Hunger Summit, marking 20 years of bringing Iowans together to confront food and nutrition insecurity across the state. This year’s Iowa Hunger Summit, convening under the theme Linking Arms, Feeding Communities, will take place Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3:30…

WHAT: The World Food Prize Foundation has opened registration for the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, convening under the theme Before Hunger Wins, marking a decisive moment for the future of global food security. Hunger presses forward, extending its reach across global landscapes shaped by intensifying conflict, climate volatility and deepening inequality. From active…

Today, the World Food Prize Foundation announced the selection of 13 students for the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship, a unique experience preparing young leaders for high impact careers in science, agriculture and global development. The cohort hails from five U.S. states, India, Mexico and Sierra Leone. The 2026 Borlaug-Ruan intern cohort will explore issues related to global food…

The World Food Prize Foundation today announced that Carter Scallon has joined its staff as Coordinator II, Administrative Operations and Youth Programs. “Carter’s background aligns directly with the dual priorities of this role,” said Mashal Husain, President, World Food Prize Foundation. “He brings hands-on experience in environmental education and community engagement, along with the operational discipline…

The World Food Prize Foundation extends its deepest sympathies to the family of artist Gary Kelley, who passed away on April 12, 2026. The Foundation was honored to commission three works by Kelley, two of which are currently on display in the Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn Iowa Gallery. Among them are a portrait of Jessie…

The World Food Prize Foundation today announced the creation of an Alumni Ambassador Program, deepening the Foundation’s investment in the next generation by activating alumni as leaders and advocates within a growing international network. The inaugural cohort is made up of 22 Borlaug Scholar alumni serving as global representatives of the organization and advancing its…