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Freedom From Famine/Norman Borlaug Story

Mar 25, 2014

The documentary video below shares the outstanding story of Norman Borlaug, a farm boy from rural Iowa, who established his careers as a world renowned plant scientist. He is best known for his pioneering work on high-yielding crop varieties that changed the way the world feeds itself.

In 1970, Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in food and agriculture. He also won numerous other accolades including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold medal, the highest civilian honor a person can receive in America.

A statue will be installed in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol today,, March 25th, on National Agriculture Day, and what would have been Borlaug’s 100th birthday. He died in 2009, in his 95th year.

Freedom From Famine - The Norman Borlaug Story


Meet Norman Borlaug the newest addition to National Statuary Hall Collection