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Celebrate the 99th Birthday of Iowa Hero Dr. Norman Borlaug

Theresa K, Neighbor


Tuesday, March 26:


The World Food Prize Foundation invites members of the public to celebrate the 99th birthday of Iowa hero Dr. Norman Borlaug, Father of the Green Revolution and “the man who saved a billion lives.”

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The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and visitors can tour the building and learn more about Dr. Borlaug’s story. The Food Bank of Iowa will collect food donations to help fight hunger statewide.




Free.

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Address: 100 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309


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