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Statement on Kevin Folta and Conflicts of Interest
Professor Kevin Folta of the University of Florida (UF) is a well-known science communicator in the subject of agricultural biotechnology. He is a plant scientist who has researched how plants react to light, and he started blogging about a variety…
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Scientists launch a Citizen Science Experiment on GMOs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First-of-its-kind research will allow the public to test claims about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in their own backyards. GMOs have been grown by farmers for two decades, and while they are estimated to be in up…
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You can improve US biotechnology regulation
We invite you to provide your comments to the White House on how to improve US regulation of biotechnology. Learn more below, and add your voice to our letter to the White House. The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)…
Become one of our Luminaria and help us Light the Way!
Help Biology Fortified Light the Way in 2015! Biology Fortified, Inc. (BFI) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to educate and engage the public about issues in food and agriculture, especially plant genetics and genetic engineering. We…
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Dr. Kevin Folta joins our Board of Directors
Editor's note: Kevin was subsequently asked to step down from the Board in March 2018. Read more in Statement on Kevin Folta and Conflicts of Interest. We are pleased to announce a new member of the Board of Directors of Biology…
Live chat about the future of Biology Fortified
Friends, readers, and supporters, earlier this month we revealed some unfortunate news about our sites being under attack. Since our announcement the outpouring of support we have received has been heartfelt and overwhelming. Expressed through signatures and comments on our…
Don’t Silence Science, an Appeal
Today, we have an unfortunate announcement to make. For about one month, Biology Fortified has been the target of an ongoing Denial of Service attack, which has been taking our sites offline. We have prepared a video announcement to tell…