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12 Jan 2009OLATHE, Kan. — Kansas’ internationally recognized animal health research expertise, state-of-the-art research and industry infrastructure, and deep agricultural heritage have made it the federal government’s choice for a $650 million scientific laboratory that will boost efforts to protect the American food supply and agriculture economy. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts announced today that a record of [...]
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6 Jan 2009Op-ed by Ralph Richardson, DVM, dean of the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Much has been written about the advantages and disadvantages of locating the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF, on the mainland of the United States. Further discussions have been held about the pros and cons of locating this facility in Kansas, [...]
Kansas State University has been selected as the future home of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) — once
again highlighting the state’s deep agricultural heritage, bioscience expertise, research infrastructure, world-class animal
health industry, and strong public support.
The $650 million research facility will provide the country with an urgently needed, state-of-the-art lab to protect the food supply and agriculture economy. Kansas is exceptionally well suited to accelerate the achievement of this mission.