World Food Prize Foundation

Love variety in your work day? 🌱

The World Food Prize is seeking an Administrative Operations and Communications Manager to support leadership and facilitate internal and external communication.

If you're a strong communicator who enjoys wearing many different hats, we'd love to meet you!

Application deadline is July 7th!
For more information on the position and application, visit:
https://bit.ly/3QvFBpI

Join our mission to improve the quality, quantity and availability of food for all. 🌍 🌎 🌏

It's today, and we welcome Kenyan chef-entrepreneur Nicodemus Omundo to our countdown to ! 🌍🎉

Chef Nic is especially interested in reducing food loss and waste across the agri-food value chain, and this, of course, requires collaboration beyond what simply gets served on our plates but thinking across the entire .

Let us know what your favorite sustainable meal is below in the comments! ⌨️👇

The World Food Prize Foundation invites you to package meals for Iowa families on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as the kickoff to the 20th annual Iowa Hunger Summit! In partnership with The Outreach Program, volunteers will package 20,000 meals for fellow Iowans. 🧡🍽️

Learn more and register here: www.iowahungersummit.org/packmeals

Today we announced our 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) cohort so it is fitting to hear from Chiedozie Egesi, one of our TAP honorees, as part of our countdown to .

He urges a focus on impact when designing and developing our research programs: “Research achieves its highest purpose when it transforms farms, feeds families and builds nations. Food security is not a dream but a deliberate choice powered by science, driven by innovation and delivered through action.”

Well said, Chiedozie, and congratulations to all the 2026 TAP cohort today! 👏👏👏

Learn more: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/tap

The World Food Prize Foundation is looking for a new strategic fundraising expert to join our team! ✨🌍 This is a high-impact opportunity for a strategic, relationship-driven development professional who will help diversify and grow revenue streams to ensure the Foundation’s long-term sustainability and success.

Application deadline: July 6, 2026
Learn more about the position and apply on our website here: www.worldfoodprize.org/jobs

The World Food Prize Foundation is looking for a Manager I, Communications to join our team! 🌎✨

This position will assist with the facilitation of the World Food Prize Foundation’s social media channels, newsletters and many other communications projects. Learn more about the role and apply here before July 10, 2026:

www.worldfoodprize.org/jobs

🚨 EPISODE 10 of the World Food Prize Podcast is AVAILABLE NOW! 🎙️

In this episode Governor Vilsack speaks with Myron Stine, President of Stine Seed Company about the critical role of agricultural innovation in strengthening food security in the United States and around the world. Myron shares how sustained investment in research—from advanced soybean breeding to high-performance corn—continues to push the boundaries of yield and resilience, and why pairing cutting-edge genetics with localized agronomic expertise is essential for helping farmers succeed in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

Special thanks to The Wellmark Foundation (Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield) for supporting this podcast!

🔗 Listen today: https://lnkd.in/gtKz-6ua
🎧 New episodes twice a month

In a state that feeds the world, more than 385,000 Iowans — including 120,000 children — still face food insecurity. Hunger exists in every Iowa county, and solving takes all of us.

Join the 2026 Iowa Hunger Summit as leaders, advocates and communities come together to create lasting solutions. 🍽

📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026
📍 Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates
💲 FREE to attend

Register here: www.accelevents.com/e/ihs26?aff=SMtoolkit |