Archive for December, 2009
Kansas: A leader in Confronting Foreign Animal Disease Threats
In: Animal Health|Food Supply|KSU|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
17 Dec 2009One of the reasons the NBAF is coming to Kansas is because of our proactive approach in handling animal disease threats. Kansas has become a national leader in developing a practical plan for protecting our livestock. We understand the devastating impacts an outbreak would have on the economy, and that some animal diseases could potentially [...]
NBAF will be Secure
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
10 Dec 2009There is a great article in the Wichita Eagle today discussing the security of the new NBAF facility. It is part of an ongoing discussion taking place at the Kansas Homeland Security Summit in Wichita. Here are the highlights: “What if a tornado hit the lab on Kansas State University’s campus? “What if there’s an [...]
NBAF Still a National Security Priority
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
9 Dec 2009On Monday, Dr. Tara O’Toole, the under secretary for science and technology at the Homeland Security Department came to Manhattan to tour the NBAF site and observe the progress. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins said, “Bringing NBAF to Kansas has been a long process, but it is critical to our nation’s public health and safety that NBAF [...]
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