Stronger Plants, Stronger Science, and Stronger Communication
Hi there folks, Frank N. Foode™ here. I’ve been hanging out in Chicago for the Biotechnology Industry Organization International Convention. I remember last year: the farmers, scientists, and businesspeople I met, and the stuff I learned. And as soon as Karl joins me at McCormick Place tomorrow, I can get some more good pictures. I…
Frank here, wishing everyone at Biofortified a Happy Earth Day! It’s been 40 years since this modern celebration of our planetary home began. As you think about what you can do for the Earth, why not try starting a compost bin in your backyard? Here are some online resources where you can learn more about…
Hi everyone, Frank N. Foode™ here. Over the weekend, I went to the MOSES organic farming conference in La Crosse Wisconsin. It was right on my way across the country so it wasn’t much of a detour for me. This conference brought farmers, consumers, and seeds from all over the Midwest to attend some workshops…
I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great field trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow test plots. And some of you have come from areas where your quest — quest for acreage left you battered by the storms of uninformed pundits and ripped out…
Franky the Snowmaize was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob nose and icicle hair And two eyes made out of snow. Franky the Snowmaize is a fairy tale, they say, He was made to grow and the farmers Know how he came to life one day.
I just got the prize check from Ashoka Changemakers today, and boy, this will buy a lot of compost! Seeing the $1,500 amount would have been enough, but they went the whole nine acres and sprung for one of those big novelty checks. This thing is enormous! So what are we going to do now…
Today is Thanksgiving, and I imagine that as everyone in the United States is preparing their turkeys, stuffing, pumpkin pies, baklava (whatever your fancy!), you are thinking about who to thank before you dive in. Mothers, fathers, friends and family, but how about the farmers who grew your veggies and raised the bird? I know…
Has it been a year already? Oh yes it has! Last Halloween was the launch of Biofortified, with the very first post of the blog. Since then it has been 80 posts of plant genetics goodness and 230 comments. We’ve had a couple guest posts and some interesting dialogue. We entered a big contest and…
Hi everyone, Frank N. Foode™ here. I have just received word that the Ashoka Changemakers GMO Risk or Rescue contest has been closed. No more votes will be collected. It has been an exciting week for all of us, our supporters, and also our competitors. During the last few days of the final voting week,…
Biofortified is in the running to win the Ashoka Changemakers contest, GMO Risk or Rescue. But we need your help, dear readers. The contest entries close on October 21, and the voting will continue to the 28th. The grand prize is a $1500 grant and a conversation with Michael Pollan – both of which are…