Episode 42: Julie Borlaug- Dr. Norman Borlaug and the Green Revolution

<p>Julie Borlaug is vice president of external affairs for Inari. &nbsp;She is also president of the <a href="//www.borlaugfoundation.org">Norman Borlaug Foundation</a> which continues Dr. Borlaug's work with a mission of fighting global hunger and extreme poverty through international agricultural development. &nbsp;Dr. Borlaug was known as the father of the Green Revolution which was credited with saving a billion lives. &nbsp;He received numerous international awards and recognition for his accomplishments and was one of only 5 individuals including Mother Teresa and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Congressional Gold Medals.</p> <p>In this episode, Julie explains what it was like growing up as Norman Borlaug's granddaughter and how he was once upstaged by a hamster. &nbsp;She addresses some of the criticisms of the Green Revolution and how Dr. Borlaug's legacy lives on in modern agriculture. &nbsp;You can interact with Julie on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/JulieBorlaug">@julieborlaug</a>.</p>