The NBAF Communications Team is available to address questions, respond to media inquiries, deliver presentations, and discuss participation in community outreach activities. Please contact nbaf@usda.gov with these requests.
NBAF’s communications team also posts information on Twitter and LinkedIn pages. A sample of the news content regarding NBAF is listed below.
Featured News
- NBAF, BioKansas Partner to Offer STEM Internships to Underrepresented Populations
March 16, 2023 - A Period of Endurance
February 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Moving Forward
January 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury
- General NBAF News
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- A Period of Endurance
February 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Moving Forward
January 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - NBAF completes long-awaited commissioning process
Jan. 5, 2023 (Publish by KMAN News Radio) - Continuing a Legacy
Nov. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
March 9, 2022 release from DHS S&T - Going the extra mile
November 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Dept. of Homeland Security and USDA transitioning responsibility of NBAF in phases
Oct. 6, 2021 (Published on WIBW Channel 13) - National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Makes Lemonade Out of the Year 2020
Feb. 22, 2021 (Published in Agricultural Resource Service’s Tellus) - Collaboration drives us forward with new milestones
Jan. 23, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Supporting the science
Jan. 3, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - USDA and DHS S&T Revise NBAF Project Timeline
Dec. 15, 2020 - Animal Disease Research Gets High-Tech New Home
Nov. 9, 2020 (Published in Agricultural Resource Service’s Tellus) - Serving the greater good
Oct. 25, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Celebrating achievements
Sept. 20, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Signing Ceremony Sets Terms of NBAF Transfer from Homeland Security to USDA
June 20, 2019
- A Period of Endurance
- NBAF’s Scientific News
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- RCSA, USDA fund 7 team projects in Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
Jan. 4, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer) - Protecting the U.S. Agricultural Economy
Dec. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - The future home of the world’s most dangerous pathogens
Dec. 5, 2022 (Published in Coda Story) - Preparing to Tackle Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases
Oct. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Passionate and Dedicated
May 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Made in Manhattan
April 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - A greater reward
March 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - NBAF discusses Biologics Development Module
Sept. 3, 2021 (Published by 1350 KMAN Radio) - Expanding on the Legacy of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Aug. 2, 2021 (Published by ARS Tellus) - Fellows Selected for New Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
June 29, 2021 (Published by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement) - RCSA, USDA Partner to Launch New Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
Aug. 31, 2020 (Published by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement)
- RCSA, USDA fund 7 team projects in Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
- Articles Explaining the Benefits of NBAF in the Heartland
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- Why Kansas, K-State are prime location for lab
Sept. 18, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - When the Next Animal Plague Hits, Can This Lab Stop It?
July 6, 2021 (Published by Wired Magazine) - Animal Disease Labs Stepped Up During COVID-19 And Could Help Prevent The Next Pandemic
May 25, 2021 (Published in Harvest Public Media) - Why USDA’s mission is moving west
May 21, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - A critical asset to protecting animal health
April 16, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - A vision for a safer, more resilient America
Feb. 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - What role could NBAF play in future pandemics?
Apr. 5, 2020
- Why Kansas, K-State are prime location for lab
- News Reflecting NBAF’s Safety and Security Features
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- NBAF progress continues as scientists begin assessing laboratories, equipment
March 3, 2023 (Published on KMAN 1350 Radio) - When it comes to safety, slow and steady wins.
Sept. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - See it. Say it. Fix it.
July 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Safety and Welfare for all
June 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Ironing out the details
February 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - There’s a procedure for that
October 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - NBAF aims for quality assurance
Oct. 8, 2021 (Published by KMAN) - A well-oiled and high-tech machine
June 19, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Becoming highly reliable in protecting the U.S.
March 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - How will NBAF keep contaminants out of the local water supply?
December 4, 2020 (Published by KMAN) - Safety is fundamental to our success
July 19, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)
- NBAF progress continues as scientists begin assessing laboratories, equipment
- Articles Featuring NBAF Employees and Workforce Development Programs
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- NBAF, BioKansas Partner to Offer STEM Internships to Underrepresented Populations
March 16, 2023 - Sense of Community
Aug. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Building Scientific expertise
January 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Lifetime resolutions
December 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - USDA and Boehringer Ingelheim expand summer research opportunities for veterinary students
Dec. 8, 2021 (Published on Boehringer Ingelheim) - Cleaning out closets
Aug. 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - With patience comes great reward
July 24, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - NBAF employees help with FEMA-led vaccination effort
July 16, 2021 - Community’s support of veterans leads to quality NBAF workforce
Dec. 13, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Veterans’ Strengths Positively Contribute to NBAF’s Unified Culture
Nov. 9, 2020 - USDA Program Partners with K-State to Train the Next Generation of NBAF Scientists
Aug. 31, 2020 - Building a diverse workforce
Aug. 31, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Dr. Alfonso Clavijo Named Director of USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Oct. 1, 2019 - NBAF Coordinator Visits Great Bend
Aug. 7, 2019 (Published by the Great Bend Tribune)
- NBAF, BioKansas Partner to Offer STEM Internships to Underrepresented Populations
- News Articles from Non-Federal Sources
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- Scientist Training Program Advances Research Initiatives, Student Careers
June 21, 2021 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership) - NBAF continues to put operations into place
June 3, 2021 (KMAN) - Moran backs safety, security of NBAF
April 24, 2021 (Manhattan Mercury) - Dear Facebook commenter, Plum Island wasn't that scary
April 23, 2021 (Manhattan Mercury) - Despite ongoing pandemic, NBAF continues to work towards opening
March 4, 2021 (KMAN) - NBAF to Hire More Than 60 Facility, Animal Care Positions in FY2021; Scientist Jobs to Follow
Oct. 9, 2020 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership) - USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: A Game-Changer for Animal Health and Disease Research
July 20, 2020 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership)
- Scientist Training Program Advances Research Initiatives, Student Careers
- Radio Interviews with NBAF Employees
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- KMAN In Focus with Steven Kappes, Associate Administrator of Agricultural Research Service Office of National Programs
March 2, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Jessica Pulz, Executive Liaison for USDA’s Agricultural Research Service
Feb. 2, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Tim Barr, DHS program manager for NBAF
Jan. 5, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Robin Holland, Diagnostic Services Section of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Dec. 1, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Jeff Brakke, Supervisory Engineer and Facilities Unit Director
Nov. 3, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Lisa Hensley, ZEDRU unit leader
Oct. 6, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Tony Losito, security director
Sept. 1, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Patrick Moylan, NBAF operations director
Aug. 4, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Cheryl Doerr, biorisk program manager
July 7, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Maggie Behnke, NBAF attending veterinarian
June 2, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Muzafar Makhdoomi, associate director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
May 5, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Chad Mire, Research Leader for the Foreign Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Unit
April 7, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Jeff Silverstein, Deputy Administrator for USDA’s Office of National Programs Animal Production and Protection
March 3, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Freeda Isaac, Executive Director of APHIS Diagnostics and Biologics
Feb. 3, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Roxann Motroni, ARS National Program Leader for Animal Health
Jan. 6, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Alfonso Clavijo, NBAF Director
Dec. 2, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Anthony Rodriguez, Chief of Safety, Health and Environment Management
Nov. 4, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Veronica Fris, Quality Assurance Manager
Oct. 7, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Steve Witte, director of NBAF’s Biologics Development Module
Sept. 2, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Chuck Dodd, transition program manager at PIADC
Aug. 5, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Deputy Director Dr. Sarah Ziegler
July 1, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Operations Director Patrick Moylan
June 3, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Jamie Barnabei
May 6, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Transition Coordinator Diana Whipple
April 1, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Biorisk Management Training Program Coordinator Dr. Chad Austin
March 4, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit Research Leader Dr. Luis Rodriguez
Feb. 4, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Program Manager Tim Barr
Jan. 7, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Support Services Supervisor Heather Knox
Dec. 3, 2020 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Program Analyst Sharone Washington
Nov. 2, 2020 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Senior Science Advisor Bill Wilson
Oct. 1, 2020 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Director Dr. Alfonso Clavijo
Sept. 2, 2020
- KMAN In Focus with Steven Kappes, Associate Administrator of Agricultural Research Service Office of National Programs