One pundit had it exactly right. It’s no wonder, he sneered, that many environmentalists ignore Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution: Borlaug “actually thinks man can do something useful by altering nature through science.” Nevertheless, on July 17, in his 93rd year, Borlaug was awarded the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions [...]

The Gardiner Museum is hosting its third annual From the Ground Up symposium next week on September 23. This year’s topic: Fresh Thoughts on Food Security, and yes, I am one of the guest speakers.