World Food Prize News
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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…
WHAT: The World Food Prize Foundation invites the community for a day of interactive activities, guided tours and hands-on learning…
An evening of high-stakes excitement will serve a higher purpose this spring as the World Food Prize Foundation celebrates the…
The World Food Prize Foundation has welcomed three new interns for the spring semester. Each academic term, the Foundation selects…
The World Food Prize Foundation announced today that nominations are now open for the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Award for…
The World Food Prize Foundation announced today the appointment of David Cook, president-designate of Iowa State University, to the Foundation…
The World Food Prize Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Sukup, former president and CEO and current…
Nominations for the Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award are now open through April 15, 2026. Established in 2013 by the…
The World Food Prize Foundation announced the launch of its official podcast, hosted by Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack, creating a new…
Submissions are now open for the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an international cohort of 40 innovators…
The World Food Prize Foundation is launching a statewide campaign celebrating what makes Iowa truly one of a kind, much…