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Biosecurity Research Symposium highlights work of the NBAF
In: Animal Health| Federal Research Lab| KSU| Kansas| Livestock| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research
2 Sep 2010Earlier this week, the Biosecurity Research Symposium was held in Kansas City. As part of the conference, the work of the NBAF and the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) at K-State was highlighted. One of the reasons that Manhattan is such a good fit for the NBAF is because of the work that has already begun [...]
Agricultural, biological defense lab in right place
In: Animal Health| Federal Research Lab| Food Supply| Kansas| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research| Veterinary Medicine
21 Jul 2010Recently, 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 lived and [...]
The NBAF belongs in Kansas
In: Federal Research Lab| KSU| Kansas| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research| Veterinary Medicine
13 Jul 2010Here is a great video, produced by K-State, that highlights several of the reasons why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF.
The NBAF in Kansas: Improving disease response times
In: Animal Health| Kansas| Livestock| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Veterinary Medicine
14 Jun 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 a [...]
Kansas: a history of food safety
In: Animal Health| Food Supply| KSU| Kansas| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research| Veterinary Medicine
7 Jun 2010Last year, Kansas Livestock Commission George Teagarden had a great editorial in the Manhattan Mercury. In this editorial he highlighted the agricultural heritage of Kansas, and the understanding that Kansans bring to the critical issues of food safety.
Here are a couple of the highlights:
“With its deep agriculture heritage, Kansas has long understood the critical importance [...]
A great partnership: the NBAF and K-State
In: Federal Research Lab| Food Supply| KSU| Kansas| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research
24 May 2010This video highlights when the NBAF, Manhattan, and K-State are such a great fit. The combination of experience from K-State and the expertise of the NBAF will be an excellent tool in protecting our nation’s food supply and agricultural economy.
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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