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Over 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 [...]

Earlier today, the Heartland BioAgro Consortium sent out an update about the progress of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility and a recent report released by the National Research Council. Here are the key points: In recent months, we’ve seen significant progress on the NBAF in Kansas. Representatives from the White House Office of Science [...]

There’s a great article in today’s Lawrence Journal World about the work of the the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI). The BRI has already started on some of the research that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility will continue. This gives the NBAF a head start on researching these crucial issues, and is one of the [...]

This 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.

Here is another great podcast from K-State University discussing why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF, and how this will protect our nation’s food supply. Listen to it here.

In case you missed it, earlier this week DVM Magazine had a great article about the work and progress of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. With construction slated to start this fall, the excitement about the food and agriculture capabilities is building throughout the industry. Check out the entire article here, and [...]

Earlier 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 [...]

Check out this article to learn more about why Manhattan and K-State were chosen for NBAF. Here are a couple of highlights: Porcine circovirus associated diseases cost pig producers around the world hundreds of millions of dollars each year… “That’s why Kansas State University virologists Dick Hesse and Bob Rowland have been working to create [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]


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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