Next week! The World Food Prize has some amazing events planned for the Borlaug Centennial. A great event, check out the link to learn about all they are offering: Celebrate an Iowa Hero: The Norman Borlaug Centennial! worldfoodprize.org and iowaborlaugstatue.org The World Food Prize invites all Iowans to celebrate our states greatest hero, the inspiring agricultural scientist and humanitarian Dr. Norman Borlaug, on what would have been his 100th birthday! The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates will be open all day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 25 - the Borlaug Centennial - and activities will include a live webcast of the Borlaug Statue Unveiling Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, children’s storytimes, meal packaging, talks by famous Iowa artist Gary Kelly, and international cultural dances representing the regions of the world where Borlaug worked. In addition, the World Food Prizes new interactive educational exhibits, and the stunning international photography exhibit by Howard G. Buffett, will also be open to explore. All events are free and open to the public. Details and times at worldfoodprize.org/visit. You can also learn more about Dr. Borlaug and fighting hunger, at worldfoodprize.org/norm. The State Historical Museum will also have related exhibits, and local restaurants will have Borlaug-themed menu items. Please join in!
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:52:18 +0000
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