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Biology Fortified, Inc.
Biology Fortified, Inc. (BFI) is an independent nonprofit organization devoted to providing factual information and fostering discussion about agriculture, especially plant genetics and genetic engineering. A variety of professionals, including scientists and farmers, contribute material to the website on a volunteer basis.〔(About page ), Biofortified.org〕 Although topics related to genetic engineering are a primary focus of the blog, BFI features content on a range of topics related to food and agriculture, such as organic farming, plant breeding, genetics, food safety, recipes, beekeeping, and political and philosophical issues.
BFI also generates public resources. The editors maintain a list of peer-reviewed scientific studies related to the relative risks of genetic engineering in agriculture,〔(Studies for GENERA ), Biofortified.org〕 and are developing a way to make them more accessible to the public, called the GENetic Engineering Risk Atlas (GENERA).〔(GENetic Engineering Risk Atlas ), Biofortified.org〕〔Haro von Mogel, Karl (November 2, 2010). (GENERA: Students launch a new public resource on genetic engineering and need your help. ) (Seedquest.com ). Accessed January 2012.〕 The site maintains a collection of images for use by media organizations,〔(Images for Media ), Biofortified.org〕 and maintains a database of genetically engineered traits.〔(Biotech Traits ), Biofortified.org〕
== History ==
In 2008, the founders of BFI noticed a lack of an online forum where people could meet to discuss issues related to genetically engineered plants and to engage in civil dialogue. In order to foster communication between scientists and the public, the founders launched a blog that featured a wide range of contributions and collaborations. Biofortified.org was launched on October 31, 2008. The site was named for the concept of biofortification, where the nutritional content of foods is enhanced through breeding or genetic engineering.〔 About 20 authors have contributed articles to the blog, half of them on a regular basis. In 2012, the organization incorporated in the state of Wisconsin as a nonprofit corporation, changing the name from Biofortified to Biology Fortified, Inc. (the "Inc." is required by the state of Wisconsin). In 2013, BFI was awarded federal status as a 501(c)(3) (EIN 45-5503492).
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