The BBC has reported that Dr. Norman Borlaug passed away today at his home in Dallas. Dr. Borlaug did as much as anyone to reduce world hunger, and very few Iowans have had the global impact that he did. If there are any Bleeding Heartland readers who have stories about him, I would really like to hear them.
Here's the iink:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8253005.stm
2 Comments
thanks for posting this
I would love to read comments from people who had any contact with Dr. Borlaug.
I’ve already received this statement from Representative Bruce Braley:
And this statement from Senator Chuck Grassley:
desmoinesdem Sun 13 Sep 4:54 PM
more tributes
Dave Price links to a story his colleague did on Borlaug a few years ago as well as to more statements.
From Tom Harkin:
From Chet Culver:
desmoinesdem Mon 14 Sep 6:43 AM