In: Animal Health|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
9 May 2011The Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) at K-State “supports comprehensive ‘farm-to-fork’ infectious disease research programs that address threats to plant, animal, and human health.” It recently announced it is ready to begin the vital research needed to protect our nation’s food supply. This article in the Kansas City Business Journal highlights what is going on: “Kansas [...]
In: Animal Health|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
12 Jan 2011The following Op-Ed previously ran in the Kansas City Star. In it, Bob Larson, DVM, Ph.D., explains why placing the NBAF in Manhattan is imperative to protect agriculture, and enhance our nation’s protection from diseases that could have crippling effects on animal suffering and death. Here are the highlights: “Kansas State University, Manhattan and the [...]
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Scientific Research
4 Jan 2011When the state-of-the-art NBAF is built in Manhattan, its research will protect the American food supply and agriculture economy, and the safety of the site and surrounding community will be paramount. With security built into every part of this world-class science facility, the NBAF will contain a BSL-4 lab, which will be self-contained and isolated [...]
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
20 Dec 2010This is a great story that recently ran on KSAL News about the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility moving to Manhattan. KSAL News reports: “When it comes to animal disease outbreaks, Steve Henry, a practicing veterinarian from Abilene, knows from long experience that speed and accuracy in diagnosis, testing and treatment are essential in stopping [...]
In: Animal Health|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Job Growth|Kansas|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
24 Nov 2010Over the last week, several Kansas newspapers have run some great editorals in support of the NBAF. Here are the excerpts: Topeka Capital-Journal: “There’s no reason a biodefense laboratory with all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of humans and livestock can’t be built in Manhattan … The key is to make the facility [...]
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
3 Nov 2010For over 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, has investigated the deadliest and most dangerous viruses known to man. During this time, numerous cures have been discovered, outbreaks prevented, and the personal safety of Americans promoted. The CDC has safely and successfully conducted this research on dangerous diseases [...]
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.