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Remembering Humanitarian and Iowan, Dr. Norman Borlaug

posted on September 17, 2009 at 9:34 AM

1970 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iowa native, Dr. Norman Borlaug died September 12, 2009. He is best known for his research in Mexico to develop high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat that would grow in hard to grow areas of the world. The Iowa Journal airs part of an hour-long documentary produced independently by Courter Films and Associates.