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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, startups, researchers [...]

One of the reasons the NBAF will succeed in Kansas is because an environment for success has been created. The Kansas Bioscience Authority recently announced that it will be investing heavily in animal health research thereby helping to protect the American food supply and agriculture economy. The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility will play a [...]

The 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 [...]

This column, by Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz , reinforces what proponents of the NBAF have been stressing. Bringing this federal research lab to Manhattan will increase the research of animal diseases and spur private research and business.
Here are some excerpts:
“…In the past several months, K-State has drawn in two more federal entities — [...]

President and CEO of the Kansas BioScience Authority, Tom Thornton, had a great op-ed in the Kansas City Star yesterday about the continued growth of the bioscience industry in Kansas.
Check it out here.
“Over the last year, a remarkable success story has been unfolding in the Kansas City animal health corridor stretching from Manhattan, Kan., to [...]

A great article ran yesterday in the Manhattan Mercury regarding the progress of the NBAF facility. The city of Manhattan and K-State are great partners in this endeavor.
Check out the highlights:
“Before construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility can begin, Kansas State University and the city of Manhattan must prepare the site, a [...]

One of Kansas’ great strengths is its leadership in bioscience, especially in the areas of animal health, infectious diseases, vaccines, and food safety. With the NBAF being built in Kansas, there will be an impressive mix of efficiencies and effectiveness drawn from a critical mass of assets in the state. These will provide a full [...]

Recently, Manhattan Area Technical College announced a new certification track that will partner with K-State to prepare Manhattan’s job force for the opening of the NBAF. This certification is another example of the community partnering with the NBAF and K-State. Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF on its merits, and this partnership [...]

Today, it was announced that a construction manager has been selected by DHS to build the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. This highlights importance of research to protect U.S. food supply and agriculture economy.
Here are the rest of the details:
“U.S. Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) and U.S. Representative Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) today [...]

One 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 of [...]


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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