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KBA applauds Congressional funding of the NBAF facility

15 Apr 2011

Yesterday, the chairman of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, John Carlin, had this to say about the omnibus appropriations bill that passed Congress: “Ensuring a safe and secure food supply remains a national priority, according to an omnibus appropriations bill passed by the US Congress late today. “The FY 2011 appropriations bill contains $40 million to [...]

Biosecurity Research Institute and the NBAF

29 Mar 2011

One of the reasons that Manhattan was chosen as the site for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility was because of the potential for a partnership between the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) and the NBAF. This weekend, the BRI will be having an open house this Saturday and the NBAF Program Manager will also be [...]

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Tags: bio lab, DHS, Kansas State University, Manhattan, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, NBAF

In case you missed it: Officials pleased with the NBAF funds

23 Feb 2011

Last week, Kansas Bioscience officials announced that funding was included for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility being built in Manhattan, Kansas. Here’s what KCUR Radio had to say: “The President’s budget made public yesterday pegs 150 million dollars for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. That’s the Level 4 laboratory designed to test highly [...]

Congressman Kevin Yoder: Keep the NBAF funding

22 Feb 2011

Along with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, last week, Congressman Kevin Yoder also spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the NBAF. Here are his remarks: “The NBAF is a state-of-the-art biocontainment facility for the study of foreign animal, emerging and zoonotic diseases that threaten U.S. animal agriculture and public health. [...]

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins: Our nation needs the NBAF

19 Feb 2011

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.

Bioscience day in Topeka

25 Jan 2011

Yesteday was Bioscience day in Topeka, and Governor Sam Brownback addressed the group and his goals for the NBAF as construction progresses. “Governor Sam Brownback spoke before an audience Monday night, gathered for Bioscience Day at the Capitol. Brownback praised the efforts of the Kansas Bioscience Agency for bringing new opportunities to the state. He [...]

Agro-defense facility will help protect our nation’s food supply

In: Animal Health|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF

12 Jan 2011

The following Op-Ed previously ran in the Kansas City Star. In it, Bob Larson, DVM, Ph.D., explains why placing the NBAF in Manhattan is imperative to protect agriculture, and enhance our nation’s protection from diseases that could have crippling effects on animal suffering and death. Here are the highlights: “Kansas State University, Manhattan and the [...]

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Tags: biodefense, Manhattan, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, NBAF

Did you know?

4 Jan 2011

When the state-of-the-art NBAF is built in Manhattan, its research will protect the American food supply and agriculture economy, and the safety of the site and surrounding community will be paramount. With security built into every part of this world-class science facility, the NBAF will contain a BSL-4 lab, which will be self-contained and isolated [...]

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Tags: biodefense, biosecurity, Manhattan, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, NBAF

The NBAF in Kansas: Improving disease response times

20 Dec 2010

This is a great story that recently ran on KSAL News about the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility moving to Manhattan. KSAL News reports: “When it comes to animal disease outbreaks, Steve Henry, a practicing veterinarian from Abilene, knows from long experience that speed and accuracy in diagnosis, testing and treatment are essential in stopping [...]

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Tags: biosecurity, Manhattan, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, NBAF

Op-Ed: There’s a bright future for biosciences in Kansas

14 Dec 2010

Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson had an opinion editorial in the Kansas City Star yesterday discussing the advances in the bioscience infrastructure in Kansas. This is just one of the many reasons why Manhattan was chosen as the new home for the NBAF. Here are the highlights: “Kansas, like the rest of the United States, has [...]

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