Category: Updates
2012 Frankenfood Carving and Costume Contest
Hello everyone! Frank N. Foode™ here, ready to bring in the Hallo-weeny Cheer! October is closing fast, important elections are around the corner, and the fourth birthday of the Biofortified Blog is also coming up. For many, it is a very scary time. Well here’s something to cheer you up… how about our 3rd annual…
Everyone’s a Winner!
Howdy everyone! Frank N. Foode here, with some exciting news. It has been a hot and dry summer for a lot of plants and people around the country, but we managed to come together and decide which of you people really love your plants. Get ready for the results of our recent gardening community contest…
Community Contest 6: Love your plants!
Happy May, everyone! Frank N. Foode™ here to announce the start of a new community contest here on the Biofortified Blog! Spring is an exciting time for a plant such as myself. Farmers and gardeners everywhere are planning and planting, tilling and drilling, and hoping for a good summer grilling! Around the hemisphere, plants are…
Maize Genetics?
Hi everyone, Frank N. Foode™ here. For the past few years, we at Biofortified have usually had an Editor present at the Maize Genetics Conference each year. (Even when it was in Italy!) And I’ve been there, too – meeting and greeting. But next week when the 2012 Maize Meeting happens in Portland, Oregon, none…
2012: The year we make news
The last three years have been fun and exciting for us here at Biofortified. Even more so the last three weeks – as we have raised almost $2,500 in personal donations (and blog schwag purchases) to keep the blog going and expand our projects into new areas. I have thanked all of our donors personally,…
Fundrasing goal achieved
Hi everyone! It’s me, the one and only Frank N. Foode™ – and I have got some great news for you! A few weeks ago, we announced a fundraising drive for Biofortified with some lofty goals in mind. Hosting, videos, interview transcripts, artwork, and fees to incorporate as a 501(c) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, and more….
Send Frank around the World
Happy New Year one and all! Frank N. Foode™ here to give you an update on Biofortified’s fundraising drive for 2012. We’ve got big plans for the blog for this next year, and that means taking in some big money to make it possible. Last week, we announced that we wanted to raise $2012 for…
Help Biofortified raise $2012 for 2012!
Biofortified has recently reached three years of age, and we’ve had a lot of fun blogging about plant genetics in this time. We’ve talked about genetic engineering, plant breeding, organic agriculture, legal and social issues, food, and general science. Everyone has been learning new things, and sharing what they know, and discussion has been better…