The Spirit of Dr. Borlaug's Life and Legacy Lives Here!
Almost certainly, however, the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind.
Dr. Norman Borlaug
1970 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
Dr. Norman Borlaug devoted his career to saving the lives of millions of people suffering from food insecurity and starvation around the world. In 1970, Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his innovative work. Just seven people in history have received the Presidential Medial of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, in addition to the Nobel Piece Prize.
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In His Own Words
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"I realize how fortunate I was to have been born, to have grown to manhood, and to have received my early education in rural Iowa. That heritage provided me with a set of values that has been an invaluable guide to me in my work around the world... These values ... have been of great strength in times of despair in my struggle to assist in improving the standards of living of rural people everywhere."
Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation (NBHF)
NBHF restores and preserves the Birthplace and Boyhood farms of Dr. Norman Borlaug, and provides educational programs of his legacy preventing food insecurity and starvation. "Norm," as he was known by his friends and colleagues, devoted his life to helping feed those who were most vulnerable throughout the world. Norm did not want the farms where he grew up to be monuments to him, but rather places of education helping others. That’s why the foundation preserves these buildings and lands as grounds for teaching about helping neighbors in need and preserving the environment. Read more about the educational programs administered by NBHF below:
Donate Now! Ensure Preservation of these Historic Farms and Programs for Future Generations.
NBHF is seeking to raise a $3 million endowment to ensure the preservation and operation of the historic farms and related education programs. Contributions to the endowment, which may be tax deductible, can be made online, by mail, and through estate grants.
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