National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Type:	Research and Development Agencies
Parent organization:	Department of Agriculture
Top organization:	Department of Agriculture
Employees:	300
Executive:	Director
Budget:	$1.25 billion (for construction)
Address:	1011 Campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502
Website:	https://www.usda.gov/nbaf
Creation Legislation:	The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019
Wikipedia:	National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

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Mission
To protect the nation’s agriculture and public health by researching high-consequence animal diseases, developing vaccines and diagnostics, and training veterinarians in biosecurity; to prevent, detect, and respond to threats posed by animal pathogens.

Services
Research on Animal Diseases; Vaccine Development; Biosecurity Training

Regulations

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to studying high-consequence animal diseases, located in Manhattan, Kansas, and operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Mission

The mission of NBAF is to safeguard the nation's agriculture, food supply, and public health from the threats of serious animal diseases. This includes conducting research on zoonotic, foreign, and emerging diseases, developing countermeasures like vaccines and diagnostics, and providing training to enhance biosecurity and response capabilities.

Parent organization

NBAF is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically under the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

Legislation

The NBAF was authorized by the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2019, which facilitated the transition of responsibility from the Department of Homeland Security to USDA.

Partners

While not formally listed as partners, NBAF collaborates with:

Kansas State University
Various federal agencies for research and response coordination
International agricultural and health organizations

Number of employees

As of June 2024, NBAF has more than 300 employees.

Organization structure

Research Division conducts studies on high-consequence animal diseases.
Biologics Development Module focuses on vaccine and diagnostic development.
Training and Diagnostics Program educates and equips veterinarians and researchers.

List of programs

Research on High-Consequence Livestock Diseases
Vaccine and Diagnostic Development
Veterinary Training and Biosecurity Education
Emergency Response Preparedness

Last total enacted budget

The construction budget for NBAF was $1.25 billion, with ongoing operational costs not publicly detailed.

Leader

NBAF is led by a Director.

Services provided

NBAF provides advanced research capabilities for studying animal diseases, particularly those with zoonotic potential. It develops vaccines and diagnostics to combat these diseases, offers training in biosecurity, and contributes to the national and international response to agricultural disease outbreaks.

Regulations overseen

While NBAF does not oversee regulations, it operates under high biocontainment standards (BSL-4) and must comply with federal regulations concerning pathogen research and biosafety.

Headquarters address

1011 Campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

Website

https://www.usda.gov/nbaf

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

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