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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
In: Animal Health|Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
21 Oct 2009An array of impressve national experts — including a former secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and numerous leaders in veterinary medicine — recently spoke out about the critical importance of moving forward without delay on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. [...]
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 [...]
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13 Oct 2009Exciting news from the High Plains Journal yesterday: “U.S. Senator Sam Brownback applauded the Agriculture Appropriations Conference Committee for including funding for Kansas State University to begin working on NBAF research. “I’m excited for the official kick-off of NBAF research at K-State,” said Brownback. “With today’s funding, K-State and the USDA can formally start their [...]
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.