Archive for July, 2010

There are numerous benefits of bringing the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to Kansas. Even though construction is in its early stages on the facility, some of these benefits are already being seen. Today, an editorial in the Lawrence Journal World highlighted some of these. Here’s the editorial: “A ranking released this week by a [...]

Yesterday, exciting news was announced about the ongoing process to establish the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas. Joining the USDA’s network is just one of many ways that the NBAF can have an immediate impact on protecting our nation’s food supply and agricultural economy. Check out the highlights from the announcement: “Kansas entrepreneurs, [...]

Recently, President and CEO of the Kansas BioScience Authority (KBA), Tom Thornton, was interviewed by Animal Pharm Magazine about the progress of the NBAF project, how KBA participated in the process, and how the NBAF will impact the security of animal health and the nation’s food supply. Here are the highlights: “Mr. Thornton says that [...]

Recently, Joerg Ohle, president and general manager with Bayer Health Care LLC, Animal Health Division in Shawnee had a great Op-Ed in the Kansas City Star. He discusses the urgent need for the NBAF and applauds the Federal Government for the painstaking work it did to approve Manhattan as the location. Here’s the Op-Ed: “Having [...]

Here is a great video, produced by K-State, that highlights several of the reasons why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF.

Upon completion, the NBAF will be the most advanced agricultural biocontainment facility in the world — uniquely suited to perform innovative research to protect and sustain our agricultural infrastructure and food supply. The NBAF will include Biosafety Level-4 (BL-4) laboratories. These are needed to address our lack of national capability to counter new or emerging [...]

Earlier this week the Director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, discussed the advantages of having the NBAF in Manhattan. Here’s the article: “William “Bill” White, director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, said he [...]


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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