The World Food Prize at 40: A Conversation with CEO Tom Vilsack | The Spokesman Speaks Podcast, Episode 225
Published
9/14/2026
Welcome to Episode 225 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we explore the 40-year legacy of the World Food Prize with World Food Prize Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack. We also sit down with retiring Iowa State University economist Dr. Chad Hart to reflect on his 35-year career, the lessons he's learned from decades of analyzing crop markets, and his thoughts on today's agricultural economy.
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Learn more about the World Food Prize at WorldFoodPrize.org.
- On October 20, volunteer to help the World Food Prize Foundation and Meals from the Heartland break the world record for most meals packaged in an hour.
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