National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
@USDA_NBAF
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NBAF is a state-of-the-art facility for large animal agricultural research, training, and diagnostics to protect the US against animal and zoonotic diseases.
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NBAF is a critical component of
@USDA
's priority to develop vaccines and countermeasures as well as the early detection of diseases that threaten our livestock. To learn more about or mission, visit .
@USDA_ARS
@USDA_APHIS
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
APHIS employees led
#FedsFeedFamilies
to a new record of 12 million pounds of food collected nationally during the 2024 campaign.
@USDA
employees donated 1,957,842 pounds & APHIS employees participated by donating 369,750 pounds of food.
Learn more here:
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
In the wake of Hurricane
#Milton
, USDA,
@FEMA
, and other federal partners stand with those affected. If you are affected, we encourage you to connect with us to learn about available resources. Your recovery matters and we're here to help ➡️
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
🚫 Dangerous floodwaters are present in many areas due to impacts from Hurricane
#Milton
. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!
Floodwaters are NEVER safe. They can hide many hazards like the ones below & many more.
Visit for more resources & info.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
🌀 Power outages can be expected during
#Milton
. Take action now to prepare for anticipated outages in your area:
🔌Turn off & unplug all unnecessary electrical equipment
📢 Have ways to receive emergency alerts
🎒 Consolidate your supplies & use the info below to plan ahead
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
🚨 10/9: TODAY, is the last chance to use the free evacuation shuttle service in Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough & Sarasota counties.
Call 800-729-3413 for info & visit for shuttle locations.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
If you're evacuating for Hurricane
#Milton
, don't wait!
Visit for live traffic updates & know that you only need to travel tens of miles, not hundreds.
Visit for more resources & learn more below about Emergency Shoulder Use.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
🚌 10/8: TODAY there are free evacuation shuttles operating in Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough counties helping residents reach shelters for
#Milton
.
➡️ You can find shuttle locations & times at under the Evacuation Assistance tab.
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We're excited to participate in this week's summit!
#biosafety
#biosecurity
Plan to attend the Biosafety and Biosecurity Summit Oct. 10-11
The summit will bring together faculty, staff, students, researchers, subject matter experts and industry leaders.
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If you're interested in high-containment laboratory work, don't miss this great opportunity at
@KState
for a summer fellowship program. There are informational meetings on Oct. 17 and 30 to learn more!
@USDA_APHIS
NBAF Laboratorian Training Program is now accepting applications
#HighContainmentLabTraining
#ScienceCareers
#ResearchOpportunities
#Biomanufacturing
#BiotechJobs
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
#AfricanSwineFever
is a deadly pig disease. People can’t get it, but even a single case in the U.S. could wipe out the
#pork
industry. Learn how we’re stepping up to protect America’s pigs: [link].
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
A new study suggests that targeted livestock grazing can be an effective and affordable way to manage cheatgrass in the western Great Plains of the U.S. when timed to coincide with cheatgrass growth rather than solely based on the time of year.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
WATCH LIVE:
#NASS
will livestream the Hogs and Pigs data report, which presents data on the U.S. pig crop for 16 major states and the U.S., including inventory number by class, weight group, farrowings, and farrowing intentions, TODAY at 3:05 p.m. ➡️
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It's the last day of the K-State Career Fair! Stop by our booth (44) to discover a wide range of career possibilities with NBAF.
@kstatecareer
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
.
@SecVilsack
announced more than $35M in grants, marking the final investment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. This funding will help create new jobs, expand market opportunities for U.S. farmers & give consumers more grocery options.
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K-State and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility are celebrating five years of partnership.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
Congrats to
@Plate_Lab
on receiving a $500,000
@USDA_NBAF
grant to further their research on the viral infection foot-and-mouth disease. Ph.D. student Molly Sullivan was also awarded an
@NSF
Graduate Research Fellowship for her work on how viruses adapt to host species.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Retweeted
Today we commemorate the somber events of September 11, 2001, and honor the lives tragically lost. We pay tribute to the passengers and crew of Flight 93, and the brave acts of firefighters, first responders, police officers, and civilians at Ground Zero.
#NeverForget
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NBAF and
@KState
partnership achieves milestone after completing five years of training the next generation of high-containment laboratory technicians.
@USDA_APHIS
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