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The NBAF belongs in Kansas
In: Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
13 Jul 2010Here is a great video, produced by K-State, that highlights several of the reasons why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF.
Kansas Site to Provide Crucial Animal, Plant Disease Research
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 [...]
NBAF Continues to Make Progress
In: Animal Health|Construction|Federal Research Lab|Job Growth|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
12 Jan 2010A great article ran yesterday in the Manhattan Mercury regarding the progress of the NBAF facility. The city of Manhattan and K-State are great partners in this endeavor. Check out the highlights: “Before construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility can begin, Kansas State University and the city of Manhattan must prepare the site, [...]
NBAF will be Secure
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
10 Dec 2009There is a great article in the Wichita Eagle today discussing the security of the new NBAF facility. It is part of an ongoing discussion taking place at the Kansas Homeland Security Summit in Wichita. Here are the highlights: “What if a tornado hit the lab on Kansas State University’s campus? “What if there’s an [...]
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.
Move NBAF Forward
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. [...]
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 [...]
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