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| 02/03/2026 |
World Food Prize Foundation Debuts Official Podcast Elevating Global Hunger Conversations
The World Food Prize Foundation announced the launch of its official podcast, hosted by Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack, creating a new global platform for meaningful dialogue at the intersection of...
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| 02/01/2026 |
Submissions Open for 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers, A Global Network of Innovators Created by the World Food Prize Foundation
Submissions are now open for the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an international cohort of 40 innovators advancing practical, science-driven solutions to strengthen food and nutrition...
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| 01/29/2026 |
World Food Prize Foundation Launches Statewide Campaign Celebrating Iowa’s One-Of-A-Kind People and Places
The World Food Prize Foundation is launching a statewide campaign celebrating what makes Iowa truly one of a kind, much like the World Food Prize, the only global award of...
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| 01/21/2026 |
Global AgTech Startups Invited to Compete for $50,000 in World Food Prize Foundation Innovate for Impact Challenge
The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, has opened applications for the Innovate for Impact Challenge, the global AgTech startup competition with a grand prize of...
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| 01/21/2026 |
George Washington Carver Day to Celebrate Science, Creativity and Legacy in Des Moines
WHAT: Join the World Food Prize Foundation for a free, family-friendly event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. George Washington Carver at the historical Norman E. Borlaug Hall...
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| 01/15/2026 |
World Food Prize Foundation Launches First United Kingdom Youth Institute at The University of Cumbria, Expanding Programming in Europe
The World Food Prize Foundation announced the establishment of the United Kingdom Youth Institute at the University of Cumbria’s Ambleside campus. The Youth Institute, convening on April 22, will provide...
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| 01/13/2026 |
World Food Prize Launches Youth Institute in South Africa
The World Food Prize Foundation today announced the expansion of Youth Programming with the launch of the South Africa Youth Institute, hosted at Stellenbosch University.
“The South Africa Youth Institute embodies...
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| 01/13/2026 |
World Food Prize Foundation Remembers Pedro Sanchez, 2002 Laureate and Global Agriculture Pioneer
On behalf of the World Food Prize Laureates and our Council of Advisors, the World Food Prize Foundation extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Pedro...
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| 01/07/2026 |
Nominations Open for 2027 World Food Prize, Honoring Global Leaders in Food and Agriculture
Nominations are now open for the 2027 World Food Prize, the preeminent international award for food and agriculture. The $500,000 award recognizes significant contributions in any field involved in the...
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| 12/17/2025 |
World Food Prize Foundation Expands Support for Rural Iowa Through New Paid Internship Program
The World Food Prize Foundation, in partnership with Drake University, has announced a new internship program featuring two distinct tracks for Iowa students—one supporting farming in rural communities and the...
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