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2 Sep 2010Earlier this week, the Biosecurity Research Symposium was held in Kansas City. As part of the conference, the work of the NBAF and the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) at K-State was highlighted. One of the reasons that Manhattan is such a good fit for the NBAF is because of the work that has already begun [...]
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21 Jul 2010Recently, Joerg Ohle, president and general manager with Bayer Health Care LLC, Animal Health Division in Shawnee had a great Op-Ed in the Kansas City Star. He discusses the urgent need for the NBAF and applauds the Federal Government for the painstaking work it did to approve Manhattan as the location.
Here’s the Op-Ed:
“Having lived and [...]
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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.
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2 Jul 2010Earlier this week the Director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, discussed the advantages of having the NBAF in Manhattan.
Here’s the article:
“William “Bill” White, director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, said he hopes [...]
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7 Jun 2010Last year, Kansas Livestock Commission George Teagarden had a great editorial in the Manhattan Mercury. In this editorial he highlighted the agricultural heritage of Kansas, and the understanding that Kansans bring to the critical issues of food safety.
Here are a couple of the highlights:
“With its deep agriculture heritage, Kansas has long understood the critical importance [...]
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24 May 2010This video highlights when the NBAF, Manhattan, and K-State are such a great fit. The combination of experience from K-State and the expertise of the NBAF will be an excellent tool in protecting our nation’s food supply and agricultural economy.
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10 May 2010This column, by Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz , reinforces what proponents of the NBAF have been stressing. Bringing this federal research lab to Manhattan will increase the research of animal diseases and spur private research and business.
Here are some excerpts:
“…In the past several months, K-State has drawn in two more federal entities — [...]
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.