Posts Tagged ‘biodefense’
NBAF Belongs in Kansas
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
27 Oct 2009Here is a great video, produced by K-State, that highlights several of the reasons why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF.
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: A state-of-the-art lab in Kansas
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 [...]
House Passes Legislation To Designate Animal Health Corridor In Kansas & Missouri
In: Animal Health|Business|Food Supply|Kansas|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
16 Sep 2009As the NBAF continues to move forward, the House Resolution designating the region from Manhattan, KS to Columbia, MO as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, is another indication that the House is serious about protecting agriculture and our nation’s food supply. Check out this great article from Cattle Network about the Resolution: WASHINGTON, D.C. [...]
Kansas City Star: Move ahead with biodefense lab in Kansas
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
4 Sep 2009The Kansas City Star ran a great editorial today highlighting the critical importance of accelerating research to protect the food supply — and urging a swift end to the political “squabbling” regarding the NBAF that “represents the worst Congress has to offer.” Here are the highlights: “The U.S. Senate has approved $36 million to begin [...]
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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- The NBAF: Playing a key role in Kansas City’s future
- Partnering the NBAF with the Biosecurity Research Institute
- A quick fact about the NBAF
- Securing the NBAF
- KBA applauds Congressional funding of the NBAF facility
- Kansas: Leading the way in bioscience
- Biosecurity Research Institute and the NBAF
- Goals of the NBAF
- Kansas: a long-term commitment to food safety
- The NBAF a priority for DHS budget