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USDA Announces the Norman Borlaug International Fellows Program

On Monday, March 29, 2004, to honor the occasion of his 90th birthday, USDA held a reception honoring Dr. Norman Borlaug. During the event, Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the creation of the Norman Borlaug International Fellows Program.

The Borlaug program will be targeted to developing countries, offering short-term scientific training in the United States and supporting the exchange of researchers, policymakers and university faculty. Participants will be placed at land grant and 1890’s colleges and universities, USDA and other government agencies, international research centers and other nonprofit institutions and private companies.

  --  Transcript of Secretary Veneman's Remarks
  --  More Details on the Borlaug Fellows Program

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Dr. Borlaug, center with Dr. Joseph J. Jen, left, Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics, and Dr. J.B. Penn, Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
Dr. Borlaug, center with Dr. Joseph J. Jen, left, Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics, and Dr. J.B. Penn, Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman onstage with Dr. Borlaug


Agriculture Secretary  Ann M. Veneman onstage with Dr. Borlaug

Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman speaks about Dr. Borlaug

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman speaks about Dr. Borlaug

Audience at the Borlaug ceremony


Audience at the Borlaug ceremony
Dr. Borlaug speaking onstage

Dr. Borlaug speaking onstage

Dr. Borlaug speaking onstage


Dr. Borlaug speaking onstage

Dr. Borlaug speaking onstage

Dr. Borlaug speaking onstage

Dr. Borlaug with Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman

Dr. Borlaug with Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman

Dr. Borlaug with Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman near the birthday cake prepared for Dr. Borlaug's 90th birthday

Dr. Borlaug with Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman near the birthday cake prepared for Dr. Borlaug's 90th birthday

Dr. Borlaug blows out the candles on his 90th birthday cake as Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman watches on

Dr. Borlaug blows out the candles on his 90th birthday cake as Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman watches on

Dr. Borlaug standing with his niece, Margaret Breinholt, who is now an attorney with USDA's Office of General Counsel

Dr. Borlaug standing with his niece, Margaret Breinholt, who is now an attorney with USDA's Office of General Counsel

 
 

 


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