Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins

In the following video, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins explains why our country needs the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, and why it is so important to our nation’s food supply.

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 [...]

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 [...]

On Monday, Dr. Tara O’Toole, the under secretary for science and technology at the Homeland Security Department came to Manhattan to tour the NBAF site and observe the progress. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins said, “Bringing NBAF to Kansas has been a long process, but it is critical to our nation’s public health and safety that NBAF [...]

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 [...]

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins just released this statement regarding the NBAF funding advancing. “Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement after voting for the conference report for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act. The final legislation includes $32 million to finish design and begin construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF): “Kansas, [...]

U.S. Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, along with U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins issued a statement today announcing congressional conference committee passage of funding for the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to be located in Manhattan, Kansas. The committee appropriated $32 million to finish design and begin construction of the lab next year. From [...]


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.


 

February 2012
M T W T F S S
« Jun    
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
272829