Archive for August, 2009
New KS Ag Secretary names NBAF as priority
In: Business|Construction|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
17 Aug 2009Recently, newly appointed Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Josh Svaty talked about his priorities as secretary. This is what he had to say about the NBAF: “Svaty said now is an exciting time for Kansas agriculture, with issues such as the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) and water conservation taking center stage. “I will work [...]
Topeka Capitol Journal: Fund NBAF
In: Construction|DHS|Kansas|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
12 Aug 2009In case you missed it, here’s a great editorial from The Topeka Capitol Journal on why it’s time to finish funding NBAF and start construction. Here are some highlights: “We find some consolation in Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s recent assurances the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility was indeed going to be built [...]
More Community Support for NBAF
In: Animal Health|Job Growth|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
10 Aug 2009One of the many benefits of bringing NBAF to Kansas is the strong public-private support this project enjoys. This support is built on Manhattan’s deep understanding of scientific research and on the successful foundation set by lab building projects such as K-State’s Biosecurity Research Institute. Recently, K-State announced a new graduate certificate in the management [...]
NBAF 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.
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- The NBAF: Playing a key role in Kansas City’s future
- Partnering the NBAF with the Biosecurity Research Institute
- A quick fact about the NBAF
- Securing the NBAF
- KBA applauds Congressional funding of the NBAF facility
- Kansas: Leading the way in bioscience
- Biosecurity Research Institute and the NBAF
- Goals of the NBAF
- Kansas: a long-term commitment to food safety
- The NBAF a priority for DHS budget