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Changes made on World Food Prize Foundation advisory council

Monday, March 31

A former U.S. ag secretary is the new chairman of the World Food Prize Foundation’s Council of Advisors. Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield “there’s a lot of work for us to do in order to broaden and deepen the understanding, relationship and support of the... Read More.

Soy-based egg roll wins top food prize in Soybean Innovation Competition

Friday, March 28

Photo provided by the Indiana Soybean Alliance. A group of food science seniors at Purdue University developed a soy-based snack that took top prize at the inaugural food innovation student soybean competition. Sara Thomason says the idea is based off of an egg roll. “We... Read More.

Non-plastic soy-based wrap takes home top prize at 2025 Soy Innovation Competition

Thursday, March 27

Photo provided by the Indiana Soybean Alliance. A group of Purdue University students developed a non-plastic soy-based wrap that won top prize at the 31st annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition. Purdue University environmental and natural resources engineering sophomore Claire Eckhardt explains the product. “SoyShield is a self adhesive,... Read More.

Vilsack to become CEO of World Food Prize Foundation

Tuesday, January 28

Photo of former U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield Former U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is set to become the new CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation. In a statement, the foundation said Vilsack’s appointment takes effect March 1st and... Read More.

“Path to Pebble” Wins Top Prize at Grand Motoring Festival

Tuesday, November 12

McPHERSON, Kan. (McPherson.edu) — McPherson College's documentary, "The Path to Pebble," chronicling the decade-long journey to compete at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance won Best Documentary Short Film at the Grand Motoring Film Festival on Oct. 31 at Hilton Head Island. The film was... Read More.