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7 Apr 2009by Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — It’s not expected to open for at least six years, but the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility is already sparking interest from researchers and companies hoping to forge connections with the federal laboratory. No definitive agreements have been signed, but expressions of interest and inquiries have increased since [...]
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.