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KBA joins USDA’s network for research, development

27 Jul 2010

Yesterday, exciting news was announced about the ongoing process to establish the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas. Joining the USDA’s network is just one of many ways that the NBAF can have an immediate impact on protecting our nation’s food supply and agricultural economy.
Check out the highlights from the announcement:
“Kansas entrepreneurs, startups, researchers [...]

The NBAF and the BIO International Convention

18 May 2010

The High Plains Journal ran a great recap of Kansas’ presence at the BIO International Convention recently. The NBAF was highlighted as an excellent example of the kind of facility that’s needed to protect our nation’s food supply and agriculture economy.
Here are a couple of highlights from the article.
“National leaders in biosecurity and government converged [...]

Kansas’ role in food and Ag safety noted at BIO international convention

5 May 2010

CHICAGO — National leaders in biosecurity and government converged in Chicago today at the world’s largest annual biotechnology convention and described the urgent need for accelerated research to protect the American food supply and agriculture economy.

At the Biosecurity Conference at the BIO International Convention, food and agriculture security were called essential to public health and [...]

The NBAF and the BIO international convention

5 May 2010

Biosecurity is an important and high profile topic at BIO International Convention this year, complete with a dedicated “biosecurity zone” within the BIO exhibit hall and the first-ever, two-day Biosecurity Conference. The Kansas Bioscience Authority and Kansas State University are teaming up to showcase Kansas’ national biosecurity leadership with an exhibit in the biosecurity zone [...]

Key partnership accelerating research

29 Mar 2010

Kansas and the federal government are partnering closely to accelerate research to protect the food supply and agriculture economy. The Kansas Bioscience Authority, the congressional delegation, and state leaders are united in this effort and recently met with Under Secretary of Homeland Security Dr. Tara O’Toole to collaborate on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility [...]

Officials Pleased with NBAF Funds

5 Feb 2010

In case you missed it, earlier this week officials announced that $40 million was included in the 2011 federal budget for construction of the NBAF.
Check out this article for more details:
“Kansas officials are pleased President Barack Obama included $40 million in his proposed 2011 budget for construction of a biodefense laboratory in northeast Kansas.
“Gov. Mark [...]

Funding Moves NBAF Forward

2 Feb 2010

With the mission of protecting the American food supply and agriculture economy, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is an urgent national priority, and fiscal year 2011 funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will ensure the project stays on track.
The department announced today it will work with Congress to dedicate $40 [...]

NBAF Attracting New Industry

4 Nov 2009

One of Kansas’ great strengths is its leadership in bioscience, especially in the areas of animal health, infectious diseases, vaccines, and food safety. With the NBAF being built in Kansas, there will be an impressive mix of efficiencies and effectiveness drawn from a critical mass of assets in the state. These will provide a full [...]

Another Federal Lab Coming to Manhattan

2 Nov 2009

Today, Senator Sam Brownback and other state and local leaders announced that another federal lab will be coming to Manhattan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Laboratory will be another facility that will partner with the NBAF to protect our nation’s food supply.
The Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Laboratory is expected to open [...]

Senate Approves NBAF Funding

20 Oct 2009

Moments ago, the U.S. Senate passed $32 million in funding for the NBAF, sending the bill to the president’s desk.
Check out this posting from Sens. Brownback and Roberts for details, as well as this statement from Gov. Parkinson.

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