Former Governor Terry Branstad is urging legislators to pass a bill that would establish a “School of Intellectual Freedom” at the University of Iowa. “The future of our country is dependent on citizens that are well informed and celebrate the...
After a 12 year run as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will be the next CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation. Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s tenure as leader of the Des Moines-based organization is set to end January...
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is retiring from his latest post as president of the World Food Prize. Branstad, the nation’s longest serving governor, resigned in 2017 to serve as U.S. Ambassador to China. He left that post in September of 2020 and, in...
Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s more than likely she’ll decide who to pick as Iowa’s next lieutenant governor after the November election. “We want to get it right not only for the team, but for Iowans,” Reynolds said this afternoon,...
Two scientist who played key roles in creating a world seed vault are the winners of the 2024 World Food Prize. World Food Prize Foundation president Terry Branstad today announced Geoffrey Hawtin of the United Kingdom and Cary Fowler of the United States as the...
