Posts Tagged ‘Manhattan’
Agricultural, biological defense lab in right place
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|Kansas|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
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 [...]
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.
Manhattan Mercury: Director hopes NBAF can help improve tests
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Veterinary Medicine
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 [...]
NBAF Progresses
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
7 May 2010Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was in Manhattan viewing the progress on the NBAF. Here is a great article talking about the progress that’s being made at the construction site as well as throughout the city of Manhattan. Here are the highlights: “If you drive down Kimball or Denison in Manhattan, Kansas, you [...]
Manhattan, K-State, & NBAF: A Perfect Fit
In: Federal Research Lab|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
11 Feb 2010In case you’ve never seen it, check out this video highlighting why NBAF, Manhattan, and K-State are such a great fit.
Funding Moves NBAF Forward
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
2 Feb 2010With 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 [...]
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, [...]
Kansas: A leader in Confronting Foreign Animal Disease Threats
In: Animal Health|Food Supply|KSU|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
17 Dec 2009One of the reasons the NBAF is coming to Kansas is because of our proactive approach in handling animal disease threats. Kansas has become a national leader in developing a practical plan for protecting our livestock. We understand the devastating impacts an outbreak would have on the economy, and that some animal diseases could potentially [...]
NBAF Still a National Security Priority
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
9 Dec 2009On 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 [...]
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
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