Posts Tagged ‘Manhattan’
Op-Ed: Politics should not be allowed to derail NBAF
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Kansas|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
29 Nov 2010Last week, Cattle Network ran a great editoral about the recent report regarding safety features at the NBAF. The editorial agrees that America needs a safe, secure site that that will protect our nation’s food supply and agricultural economy. Here are the highlights: “… It’s particularly discouraging that this much-needed research facility is in danger [...]
In case you missed it: Editorials defend modern research safety
In: Animal Health|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Job Growth|Kansas|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
24 Nov 2010Over the last week, several Kansas newspapers have run some great editorals in support of the NBAF. Here are the excerpts: Topeka Capital-Journal: “There’s no reason a biodefense laboratory with all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of humans and livestock can’t be built in Manhattan … The key is to make the facility [...]
A great partnership: The NBAF and K-State
In: Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
22 Oct 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.
Why Manhattan?
In: Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
9 Oct 2010Here is another great podcast from K-State University discussing why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF, and how this will protect our nation’s food supply. Listen to it here.
DVM Magazine: DHS readies for groundbreaking of premier veterinary laboratory
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Job Growth|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
16 Sep 2010In case you missed it, earlier this week DVM Magazine had a great article about the work and progress of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. With construction slated to start this fall, the excitement about the food and agriculture capabilities is building throughout the industry. Check out the entire article here, and [...]
Biosecurity Research Symposium highlights work of the NBAF
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
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 [...]
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
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