DWFI is hosting an exhibitor booth and co-convening a side event at the World Food Prize - Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, October 20-22, 2026. The conference is held every year and this year’s theme is “Before Hunger Wins.”
Find the full schedule for the World Food Prize or register here.
October 20-22, 2026
DWFI Exhibitor Booth
All day | Exhibitor Area at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
Visit the DWFI exhibitor booth to learn more about the institute and our work, ask questions and pick up some fun branded materials.
October 21, 2026
Beyond Irrigation: The growing agenda for agricultural water and better health
7:00-8:30 a.m. CT | Room 316, Third Floor at Iowa Events Center
Co-hosted by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, the International Food Policy Research Institute, University of Nebraska College of Public Health, and the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, this event seeks to explore the intersection of agricultural water usage and health outcomes. This session will catalyze conversation about navigating the delicate balance between meeting farmers' water requirements and maintaining the health and safety of our mutual water resources. A light breakfast will be served.
Speakers:
- Claudia Ringler, Director of the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute
- Shibani Ghosh, Associate Professor, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University
- Ian Moore, Post-doctoral Fellow, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard
- Jesse Bell, Director of Water, Climate and Health, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Kyle Davis, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Delaware