National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility News Monitoring

NBAF preparing for a soft opening

The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan is preparing for a soft opening. Dr. Ken Burton, NBAF Coordinator, says the construction of the facility has been a long process- from an original plan in 2012 and a delay in 2020, to a  soft opening …

Despite ongoing pandemic, NBAF continues to work towards opening

The National Bio and Agro Facility in Manhattan is bringing more people to the city. Dr. Chad Austin, Biorisk Management Training Program Coordinator, says he moved to Manhattan right before the pandemic for work at NBAF. He says he has been working in …

NBAF discusses foreign disease research unit

The National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan be home to several different research units. One of the units that will be housed inside the facility will be the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit which is currently housed at Plum Island. Dr. …

NBAF Completion Date Delayed, But Still Under Budget

Image: Kansas State University The completion date for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan has been moved to October of 2021, federal officials say. The biolab was originally scheduled to be completed this month, but federal officials …

NBAF officials provide update on employment numbers and demographics

There will likely be employees from all over the country working at the the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility when it is fully up and running. “According to our demographic, we have like 32 different states that have people calling them as home within …

How will NBAF keep contaminants out of the local water supply?

(Photo courtesy of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility) National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility researchers will be working with some of the most dangerous animal diseases in the world. So this begs the question: how will those in charge prevent the …

Plum Island researcher discusses transition to National Bio and Agro-defense Facility

Kimberly Dodd currently works at the Plum Island Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Plum Island, NY, and will eventually begin working at the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility in Manhattan, KS. (Photo courtesy of bionexuskc.org) The construction …

NBAF project milestones delayed; overall mission transfer now projected for late 2023

Officials with the under construction National Bio and Agro Defense Facility are now targeting October 2021 for substantial completion of construction and thus allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture full access to operate the facility at that point. The …

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility names new director

As the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kan., starts to look like the massive building it will be when construction is complete in 2021, USDA has announced another milestone toward having it fully operational: the appointment of a …

Exclusive look at NBAF: preventing pandemics, protecting our food supply, and agricultural economy

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — There’s one thing that everyone knows about NBAF, it is big and secure. We got to sit down with the facility’s director and very first employee hired to get an exclusive look at what’s going to happen inside the building. “It’s a …

Your Turn: A Plum of an Island

By John L. Turner Situated a mile east of Orient Point, the eastern tip of the North Fork and separated from it by Plum Gut, lies Plum Island, an 822-acre pork-chop shaped island that is owned by you and me (being the federal taxpayers that we are).  The …

WIBW Radio/KAN Podcast: USDA NBAF Coordinator Dr. Ken Burton Updates Progress of Construction at New NBAF Facility at ...

Dr. Ken Burton, USDA NBAF Coordinator, joined us on Thursday’s Ag Issues program. Dr. Burton updated the progress of construction at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility on the campus of Kansas State University. He talked about how construction has …

Construction employee at NBAF tests positive for coronavirus

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – A construction employee at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a spokesperson. McCarthy Mortenson Joint Venture has stopped construction to investigate and assess areas that …

Aerial tour of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan

COVID reveals need for more zoonotic disease research

In the short term, COVID has been nothing short of a disaster for the country and for agriculture and the food supply. While scientists are working to examine its origins, causes and impacts on human and animal health, research into zoonotic diseases must …

Year-ending spending bill funds key ag priorities

Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill in action late Monday night in the omnibus package that included all 12 appropriation measures. The bill contains a …

NBAF construction timeline delayed at least two months, due to COVID-19

NBAF construction remains ongoing, despite officials announcing a slight delay in the completion deadline Wednesday. (Derek Simmons/KMAN) The construction timeline for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is being delayed due to the ongoing COVID …

Deals, quips and Wally Ballou: Kansas' Pat Roberts exits Capitol Hill after a half-century

WASHINGTON — After Sarah Little watched her former boss of 20 years, Sen. Pat Roberts, deliver his farewell speech on the Senate floor Dec. 10 after 40 years in Congress, she left a voicemail to express her appreciation. Later that day, she got a call from …

$1.25B NBAF facility in Manhattan could see 400 employees supporting animal-to-human disease research in 2023

Creek Travel Plaza Named a Top Alabama Truck Stop

Trucker Path Recognizes Independent Atmore Business ATMORE, ALABAMA, USA, April 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Creek Travel Plaza (CTP) announced today it was ranked the second most preferred truck stop in the state of Alabama by Trucker Path ( …

Aquafighter® expande su presencia en España y América Latina con tecnología diésel sin agua y socios nacionales.

Aquafighter® combina los beneficios de los aditivos de combustible y el pulido de combustible. Elimina el agua del diesel y del fondo del tanque. MADRID, ESPAñA, April 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aquafighter®, una nueva solución ahora …

DGB acquires specialist big data, blockchain and artificial intelligence tech company to deliver smart reforestation

Statix harnesses artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data and drone technology to validate, measure and help deliver projects for ecosystem restoration DGB GROUP NV (DGB:DGB) HARDENBERG, OVERIJSSEL, NEDERLAND, April 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Endorses Barbara Sharief for U.S. Congress, District 20

"Today, I am endorsing my longtime colleague and friend, Broward County Commissioner and former County Mayor Dr. Barbara Sharief." BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Since the sad news of …

Sugarbud Announces Launch of Trading on the US OTCQB Venture Market

CALGARY, Alberta, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp. (TSXV: SUGR, SUGR.DB, SUGR.WR, SUGR.WS, SUGR.WT) (OTCQB: SBUDF) ("Sugarbud" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that after successfully completing …

ITFC and the Republic of Cameroon Sign a US$750 Million Three-year Framework Agreement to Support Cameroon's Key Sectors ...

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) and the Republic of Cameroon have signed on April 12, 2021 two agreements in a virtual signing ceremony between H.E. …

Have You Suffered Significant Losses Investing In Champignon Brands? Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Class Action Investigation

Class Action Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Investors Who Acquired The Securities Of Champignon Brands Between March 27, 2020 And February 17, 2021, Inclusive PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is …

Monty Roberts Headlines Equine Collaborative Webinar Series to Help Fund Youth Scholarships

BUFFALO, NEW YORK , USA, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York-based Equine Collaborative International (ECI), Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, Monty Roberts, and others have teamed up to produce an equine …

CANNSUN GROUP PLC ANNOUNCES AWARDING OF GACP CERTIFICATION AND FIRST HARVEST OF OUTDOOR CANNABIS CROP

DUBLIN, IRELAND, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cannsun Group PLC ("Cannsun"), a bio-pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing new medicines to optimize human potential with operations in South Africa, …

Enuit for ETRM - CTRM - Continue to Expand Chinese Operations

Enuit has established itself in China and by virtue of having local employees and a Chinese setup, it has a bit of an edge on its international competitors. BEIJING, CHINA, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Earlier this month Mr Pengcheng …

Cannabusiness KindCard Partners with Cannabis Industrial Marketplace for 2021 Expo Series

CLIO, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cannabis Industrial Marketplace is pleased to welcome KindCard as a Gold Sponsor for four expos in our 2021 series. Ohio/Kentucky - May 19-20, 2021 Michigan - July 13-14, …

BARITAINER®: Tight Head Containers Manufactured by Mauser Packaging Solutions

Baritainers® are mono-layer Kortrax® and High-Density Polyethylene UN Rated Tight Heads manufactured by Mauser Packaging Solutions. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Baritainers® are mono-layer Kortrax® …

Immunity Boosting Food Products Such As Yogurt Are In Increased Demand For Health During The Pandemic

The Business Research Company’s Immunity Boosting Food Products Market Report - Opportunities And Strategies - Global Forecast To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size …

Increasing Popularity Of Instant Non-Alcoholic Beverages Propel Growth Of The Coffee Capsule Market

The Business Research Company’s Coffee Capsule Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

Organic Bakery Products Market Grows With Increasing Consumer Health Consciousness

The Business Research Company’s Organic Bakery Products Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

Subsidiary of UFP Industries closes on purchase of Spartanburg Forest Products and its affiliates

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFP Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Sunbelt Forest Products Corporation closed on its agreement to purchase the net operating assets of Spartanburg …

Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for First Quarter 2021 Results

NEW YORK, April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International (NASDAQ: MERC) will release its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2021 on Thursday, April 29, 2021, after the close of the market. David M. Gandossi, President and Chief …

Boss Cat® Brand Launches New Raw Frozen Entrees for Cats

Treat Your Pet, Like a Boss™ SEATTLE, WA, USA, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the past three years we’ve talked about our Boss Dog Brand of products, but now Boss Nation Brand is proud to announce the company’s first foray into feeding …

Provivi® announces regulatory approval in Indonesia

The registration of Pherium AL offers a preventive, proven, and safe technology to rice growers in Indonesia SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Provivi® Inc ("Provivi"), an emerging crop …

AgroFresh Appoints Clinton A. Lewis Jr. as Chief Executive Officer

PHILADELPHIA, April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGFS) (the “Company”), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, today announced that Clinton A. Lewis Jr. has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and to the …