World Food Prize Podcast with Rajiv Shah of the Rockefeller Foundation

World Food Prize Podcast with Myron Stine of Stine Seed Company

In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom 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. --- The World Food Prize Podcast is presented by The Wellmark Foundation [https://www.wellmark.com/about/improving-health?utm_medium=website&utm_source=world_food_prize&utm_campaign=health-improvement&utm_term=wfp_website], whose mission is to improve the health of all Iowans and South Dakotans. By supporting conversations on food and nutrition, The Wellmark Foundation is advancing the role access to nutritious food plays in long, healthy lives and in building a food- and nutrition-secure future for all.

World Food Prize Podcast with Janti Soeripto of Save the Children U.S.

In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack speaks with Janti Soeripto, President and CEO of Save the Children US, about closing food security gaps in rural America and globally. Janti discusses community-led solutions that use local data and partnerships to identify and address food gaps, as well as child hunger advocacy in the U.S. through the Save the Children Action Network and policy efforts. --- The World Food Prize Podcast is presented by The Wellmark Foundation [https://www.wellmark.com/about/improving-health?utm_medium=website&utm_source=world_food_prize&utm_campaign=health-improvement&utm_term=wfp_website], whose mission is to improve the health of all Iowans and South Dakotans. By supporting conversations on food and nutrition, The Wellmark Foundation is advancing the role access to nutritious food plays in long, healthy lives and in building a food- and nutrition-secure future for all.

World Food Prize Podcast with Rajiv Shah of the Rockefeller Foundation

In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack sits down with Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, to explore how bold ideas and innovative approaches can drive meaningful change in a complex, interconnected world. Through stories from his decades leading initiatives in global development and public health, Dr. Shah reflects on the risks, opportunities and thoughtful strategies that make lasting impact possible, offering a window into what it takes to create solutions that endure. --- The World Food Prize Podcast is presented by The Wellmark Foundation [https://www.wellmark.com/about/improving-health?utm_medium=website&utm_source=world_food_prize&utm_campaign=health-improvement&utm_term=wfp_website], whose mission is to improve the health of all Iowans and South Dakotans. By supporting conversations on food and nutrition, The Wellmark Foundation is advancing the role access to nutritious food plays in long, healthy lives and in building a food- and nutrition-secure future for all.

World Food Prize Podcast with Ndidi Nwuneli of the ONE Campaign

In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack speaks with Ndidi Nwuneli, President and CEO of the ONE Campaign, about how data-driven advocacy builds public support and political will for policies that strengthen health systems and expand economic opportunity across Africa. They discuss how grassroots advocates mobilize to influence decision-makers and ensure commitments translate into measurable impact, as well as how Africa can be a central partner in shaping global development agendas and investment priorities. --- Spring Gala Tickets and Information: www.worldfoodprize.org/gala [https://www.worldfoodprize.org/gala] --- The World Food Prize Podcast is presented by The Wellmark Foundation [https://www.wellmark.com/about/improving-health?utm_medium=website&utm_source=world_food_prize&utm_campaign=health-improvement&utm_term=wfp_website], whose mission is to improve the health of all Iowans and South Dakotans. By supporting conversations on food and nutrition, The Wellmark Foundation is advancing the role access to nutritious food plays in long, healthy lives and in building a food- and nutrition-secure future for all.

World Food Prize Podcast with Rikin Gandhi of Digital Green

On this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, host Tom Vilsack sits down with Rikin Gandhi, Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Green, for an insightful conversation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, agriculture and global food and nutrition security. They explore Gandhi’s journey from engineer to founder and his mission to apply technology in service of smallholder farmers. The discussion highlights how FarmerChat transforms research, extension knowledge and data into real-time, localized guidance on crops, livestock, inputs and climate risk for more than one million farmers across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Spring Gala Tickets and Information: www.worldfoodprize.org/gala [https://www.worldfoodprize.org/gala] --- The World Food Prize Podcast is presented by The Wellmark Foundation [https://www.wellmark.com/about/improving-health?utm_medium=website&utm_source=world_food_prize&utm_campaign=health-improvement&utm_term=wfp_website], whose mission is to improve the health of all Iowans and South Dakotans. By supporting conversations on food and nutrition, The Wellmark Foundation is advancing the role access to nutritious food plays in long, healthy lives and in building a food- and nutrition-secure future for all.