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Bioscience day in Topeka

In: Construction|Federal Research Lab|KBA|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Veterinary Medicine

25 Jan 2011

Yesteday was Bioscience day in Topeka, and Governor Sam Brownback addressed the group and his goals for the NBAF as construction progresses. “Governor Sam Brownback spoke before an audience Monday night, gathered for Bioscience Day at the Capitol. Brownback praised the efforts of the Kansas Bioscience Agency for bringing new opportunities to the state. He [...]

Capital-Journal: $32 million out of conference committee

In: Animal Health|Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Scientific Research

7 Oct 2009

Tim Carpenter reported in the Topeka Capital-Journal today: “A House-Senate conference committee agreed Wednesday to include $32 million to finish design work and start construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. “The federal laboratory, estimated to cost more than $450 million, would conduct research on animal diseases with the potential to undermine [...]

Wichita Eagle: Fight to bring new biolab to KSU

In: Animal Health|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Janet Napolitano|Job Growth|Kansas|KBA|KSU|Livestock|Manhattan|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Uncategorized

28 Jul 2009

The Wichita Eagle editorialized on the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility: With all due respect to the pros at the Government Accountability Office, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility belongs in Kansas. This isn’t a case of a hunger for federal pork blinding Kansans to the risks. Kansans just know that if the pros [...]

Kansas delegation defends the NBAF, refutes Washington Post

In: Animal Health|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Janet Napolitano|Kansas|KBA|KSU|Livestock|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research

28 Jul 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts along with Representatives Lynn Jenkins, Jerry Moran, and Todd Tiahrt today commented on the upcoming NBAF facility in Manhattan, Kansas, and responded to a Washington Post story today that was factually incorrect. The delegation released the following statement: “Building a new, state of the art facility [...]

Brownback on NBAF funding

In: Animal Health|Business|Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Livestock|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research

13 Jul 2009

The Associated Press reports that U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback “isn’t worried about an amendment added to a bill funding construction of a new biosecurity lab in his state.” The story is here.

Jenkins fights to secure funding for NBAF

In: Animal Health|Business|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Job Growth|Kansas|KBA|KSU|Livestock|Manhattan|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine

24 Jun 2009

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins today urged her colleagues to support the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), which is scheduled to be constructed in her congressional district in Manhattan, Kan. Text of the statement follows: I rise today in support of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, also known as the NBAF. After September [...]


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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