To open the 2025 World Food Prize Week of Events, a private ceremony marked the unveiling of a new statue installation on the east side of the historic Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates, the international headquarters of the World Food Prize Foundation.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) hosted a moving and memorable ceremony honoring Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn with the 2025 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award, held as an official side event of the World Food Prize events in Des Moines. The event brought together global leaders, scientists, and distinguished guests to celebrate a lifetime dedicated to advancing peace and progress through agricultural science and technology.
A broad coalition of U.S. farmers launched Grow It Here, a new advocacy campaign focused on bringing attention to mounting agricultural labor shortages, which imperil American family farms and lead to higher food prices. With spokespeople from across the country, representing commodities from livestock to dairy to produce, Grow It Here will elevate farmer voices to speak on the need for ag labor reform and the importance of a robust workforce for the success of American farms.
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) submitted comments to the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the development of a definition for “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs). IFPA emphasized that this effort is an important opportunity to improve the overall nutritional quality of the U.S. food supply while ensuring that fresh fruits and vegetables remain central to public health and nutrition strategies.
NAFA Fleet Management Association is engaging with the American Lung Association and the United Soybean Board to expand access to continuing education opportunities for fleet professionals. Through this new collaboration, courses from the Lung Association’s Biobased Academy are now approved by NAFA for Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) recertification credit. Supported by the United Soybean Board, the Lung Association’s Biobased Academy is a comprehensive training program designed to educate professionals on the operational, health, safety, and environmental benefits of biobased fleet, facility, and grounds products.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pointing to California as an example of what could be achieved across the country after the state enacted a law extending access to fuels with a 15 percent ethanol blend, or E15, year-round.
