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NBAF and new private industry
In: Animal Health|Business|Food Supply|Job Growth|KBA|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
13 May 2010The Kansas Bioscience Authority, the driving force behind bringing the NBAF to Manhattan, announced this week that they will be helping two key animal health companies increase their investments in protecting our nation’s food supply and the Kansas economy. Cargill Meat Solutions in Wichita and the Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Unit were each recipients of [...]
Kansas Site to Provide Crucial Animal, Plant Disease Research
In: Animal Health|Food Supply|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
21 Jan 2010Jerry Jaax, associate vice president for research compliance and a veterinarian at Kansas State University, recently spoke to a group in Clay Center, Kan. He discussed the importance of the NBAF and how it will be at the forefront of the country’s efforts to combat animal and plant diseases. Here are the highlights: “…Jaax said…that [...]
A Key Partnership
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
6 Jan 2010In the most recent edition of K-State’s Lifelines, a publication of the veterinary medicine department, there is a great article by Dr. Jürgen Richt, K-State’s Regents Distinguished Professor of Diagnostic medicine/Pathobiology and Kansas Bioscience Authority Eminent Scholar. This article provides an excellent overview of why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF, the [...]
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 [...]
A CDC for Animal Health
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
23 Nov 2009For 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: A leader in Confronting Foreign Animal Disease Threats
In: Animal Health|Food Supply|Kansas|KSU|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
12 Nov 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 [...]
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: A state-of-the-art lab in Kansas
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|KSU|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
19 Oct 2009Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran had a great editorial about the NBAF in the Washington Times. In it, he discusses the urgent need to accelerate the research and development of vaccines to protect our food supply and agriculture economy. Here are some highlights: “…The threat of foreign animal diseases such as African swine fever and [...]
Kansas City Star: Parkinson hails news of NBAF funding deal
In: Animal Health|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
7 Oct 2009David Klepper of the Kansas City Star reported that Gov. Mark Parkinson said a deal reached in Washington today recommends funding for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. The story quoted Parkinson: “Having already been assured by the President and DHS Secretary Napolitano that this mission remains a top priority for the administration, [...]
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
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