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  <p>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.</p>

<p>NBAF’s communications team also posts information on Twitter and LinkedIn pages. A sample of the news content regarding NBAF is listed below.</p>

<h3>Featured News</h3>

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	<li><strong>A research facility ahead of its time</strong><br>
	Aug. 15, 2023 (Published by The American Veterinary Medical Association)</li>
	<li><strong>Celebration marks completion of $1.2 billion NBAF lab for studying animal-to-human pathogens</strong><br>
	May 24, 2023 (Published by the Kansas Reflector)</li>
	<li><strong>Officials Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</strong><br>
	May 24, 2023 (Published by The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership)</li>
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		<li><strong>What It’s Like to Visit America’s Oldest Biolab</strong><br>
		Sept. 12, 2023 (Published by Bloomberg)</li>
		<li><strong>A research facility ahead of its time</strong><br>
		Aug. 15, 2023 (Published by The American Veterinary Medical Association)</li>
		<li><strong>USDA, DHS celebrate opening of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</strong><br>
		June 5, 2023 (Published by the American Veterinary Medical Association)</li>
		<li><strong>Agro-defense facility dedicated</strong><br>
		June 1, 2023 (Published by Agri-View)</li>
		<li><strong>McCarthy-Mortenson JV completes $1B biosafety lab</strong><br>
		June 1, 2023 (Published by ConstructionDive)</li>
		<li><strong>DHS Completes Construction, Commissioning of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</strong><br>
		June 1, 2023 (Published by Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate)</li>
		<li><strong>Here's how much NBAF will return to Kansas taxpayers as federal lab beats $1.25B budget</strong><br>
		May 28, 2023 (Published by The Topeka Capital-Journal)</li>
		<li><strong>USDA inaugurates new Kansas facility to study animal diseases</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published by United Press International)</li>
		<li><strong>NBAF is open, but livestock disease research won't start for a year. Here's what to know.</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published in the Topeka Capital-Journal)</li>
		<li><strong>USDA, DHS cut ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published by KSNT)</li>
		<li><strong>USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published by USDA)</li>
		<li><strong>National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility getting ready to hold ribbon cutting ceremony</strong><br>
		May 23, 2023 (Published by WIBW News)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2023/nbaf-update-period-endurance"><strong>A Period of Endurance</strong></a><br>
		February 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/news/nbaf-update-officials-complete-commissioning-of-facility/article_588be564-7aba-5f33-84fd-2b14b150196d.html"><strong>Moving Forward</strong></a><br>
		January 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/01/nbaf-completes-long-awaited-commissioning-process/"><strong>NBAF completes long-awaited commissioning process</strong></a><br>
		Jan. 5, 2023 (Publish by KMAN News Radio)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2022/nbaf-update-continuing-legacy"><strong>Continuing a Legacy</strong></a><br>
		Nov. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2022/03/09/dhs-sts-nbaf-awarded-prestigious-leed-gold-certification"><strong>NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification</strong></a><br>
		March 9, 2022 release from DHS S&T</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2021/nbaf-update-going-extra-mile"><strong>Going the extra mile</strong></a><br>
		November 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.wibw.com/2021/10/07/dept-homeland-security-usda-transitioning-responsibility-nbaf-phases"><strong>Dept. of Homeland Security and USDA transitioning responsibility of NBAF in phases</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 6, 2021 (Published on WIBW Channel 13)</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/nbaf-continues-to-put-operations-into-place/"><strong>NBAF continues to put operations into place</strong></a><br>
		June 3, 2021 (KMAN)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/from-the-editor-dear-facebook-commenter-plum-island-wasnt-that-scary/article_54549970-c7d1-5acf-adcb-daa1f835c71d.html"><strong>Dear Facebook commenter, Plum Island wasn't that scary</strong></a><br>
		April 23, 2021 (Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/despite-ongoing-pandemic-nbaf-continues-to-work-towards-opening/"><strong>Despite ongoing pandemic, NBAF continues to work towards opening</strong></a><br>
		March 4, 2021 (KMAN)</li>
		<li><a href="https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/national-bio-and-agro-defense-facility-makes-lemonade-out-of-the-year-2020/"><strong>National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Makes Lemonade Out of the Year 2020</strong></a><br>
		Feb. 22, 2021 (Published in Agricultural Resource Service’s Tellus)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-collaboration-drives-us-forward-with-new-milestones/article_daf8b859-a664-531e-a2f9-6bb9967bdbd0.html"><strong>Collaboration drives us forward with new milestones</strong></a><br>
		Jan. 23, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-supporting-the-science/article_4aab1381-b0ad-501c-8839-901a79c4c132.html"><strong>Supporting the science</strong></a><br>
		Jan. 3, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2020/usda-dhs-st-revise-nbaf-project-timeline"><strong>USDA and DHS S&T Revise NBAF Project Timeline</strong></a><br>
		Dec. 15, 2020</li>
		<li><a href="https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/animal-disease-research-gets-high-tech-new-home/"><strong>Animal Disease Research Gets High-Tech New Home</strong></a><br>
		Nov. 9, 2020 (Published in Agricultural Resource Service’s Tellus)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-serving-the-greater-good/article_ac67a452-4da8-57fa-8cf8-3c230927ddcb.html"><strong>Serving the greater good</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 25, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://greatermanhattan.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=29"><strong>NBAF to Hire More Than 60 Facility, Animal Care Positions in FY2021; Scientist Jobs to Follow</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 9, 2020 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-celebrating-achievements/article_d4527293-8739-56fb-b2a3-312f0dfcdf16.html"><strong>Celebrating achievements</strong></a><br>
		Sept. 20, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://greatermanhattan.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=20"><strong>USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: A Game-Changer for Animal Health and Disease Research</strong></a><br>
		July 20, 2020 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/06/20/signing-ceremony-sets-terms-nbaf-transfer-homeland-security-usda"><strong>Signing Ceremony Sets Terms of NBAF Transfer from Homeland Security to USDA</strong></a><br>
		June 20, 2019</li>
	</ul>
	</dd>
	<dt><strong>NBAF’s Scientific News</strong></dt>
	<dd>
	<ul>
		<li><strong>JEV threat to U.S. swine industry prompts continued research</strong><br>
		Aug. 2, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer)</li>
		<li><strong>Review reveals Japanese encephalitis virus knowledge gaps</strong><br>
		July 21, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer)</li>
		<li><strong>RCSA, USDA fund 7 team projects in Mitigating Zoonotic Threats</strong><br>
		Jan. 4, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-protecting-the-us-agricultural-economy/article_f5d5af6b-0860-5436-ac8a-c6b0a8b65f70.html"><strong>Protecting the U.S. Agricultural Economy</strong></a><br>
		Dec. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.codastory.com/waronscience/nbaf-kansas-lab-usda-pandemic-viruses/"><strong>The future home of the world’s most dangerous pathogens</strong></a><br>
		Dec. 5, 2022 (Published in Coda Story)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2022/nbaf-update-preparing-tackle-zoonotic-emerging-diseases"><strong>Preparing to Tackle Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-passionate-and-dedicated/article_b449d273-1124-545e-bb0a-43d6f829ac12.html"><strong>Passionate and Dedicated</strong></a><br>
		May 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-made-in-manhattan/article_0217d904-54a4-5b45-89b6-90364ecf38d4.html"><strong>Made in Manhattan</strong></a><br>
		April 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-a-greater-reward/article_dc53f497-b4d1-5249-9e3a-8d073dcafe30.html"><strong>A greater reward</strong></a><br>
		March 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/nbaf-discusses-biologics-development-module/"><strong>NBAF discusses Biologics Development Module</strong></a><br>
		Sept. 3, 2021 (Published by 1350 KMAN Radio)</li>
		<li><a href="https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/expanding-on-the-legacy-of-the-plum-island-animal-disease-center/"><strong>Expanding on the Legacy of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 2, 2021 (Published by ARS Tellus)</li>
		<li><a href="https://rescorp.org/news/2021/06/fellows-selected-for-new-scialog-mitigating-zoonotic-threats"><strong>Fellows Selected for New Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats</strong></a><br>
		June 29, 2021 (Published by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement)</li>
		<li><a href="https://rescorp.org/news/2020/08/rcsa-usda-partner-to-launch-new-scialog-mitigating-zoonotic-threats"><strong>RCSA, USDA Partner to Launch New Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 31, 2020 (Published by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement)</li>
	</ul>
	</dd>
	<dt><strong>Articles Explaining the Benefits of NBAF in the Heartland</strong></dt>
	<dd>
	<ul>
		<li><strong>Why Kansas Is the New Home of US Lab for Battling Infectious Disease</strong><br>
		Sept. 8, 2023 (Published by Bloomberg)</li>
		<li><strong>A research facility ahead of its time</strong><br>
		Aug. 15, 2023 (Published by The American Veterinary Medical Association)</li>
		<li><strong>SHIC Representatives Tour NBAF Seeing Benefit for US Livestock Industry</strong><br>
		Aug. 10, 2023 (Published by the Swine Health Information Center)</li>
		<li><strong>New Manhattan Research Facility Will Save Lives — No, Not That Manhattan</strong><br>
		July 10, 2023 (Published in The Messenger)</li>
		<li><strong>Search is on for cures to nation’s deadliest animal disease threats</strong><br>
		June 5, 2023 (Published in Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress)</li>
		<li><strong>NBAF opens with much fanfare in Manhattan</strong><br>
		June 2, 2023 (Published in the High Plains Journal)</li>
		<li><strong>National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility holds ribbon-cutting ceremony</strong><br>
		May 25, 2023 (Published by Meat+Poultry)</li>
		<li><strong>Russian animal disease threat to American agriculture inspired Pat Roberts' fight for NBAF</strong><br>
		May 25, 2023 (Published by The Topeka Capital-Journal)</li>
		<li><strong>The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility held its ribbon cutting ceremony</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published by WIBW News)</li>
		<li><strong>A journey worth taking</strong><br>
		April 1, 2023 (NBAF update published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-why-kansas-k-state-are-prime-location-for-lab/article_6620b2bc-d9b3-50e7-9be1-d85e21a9ae58.html"><strong>Why Kansas, K-State are prime location for lab</strong></a><br>
		Sept. 18, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/when-next-animal-plague-hits-can-this-lab-stop-it/"><strong>When the Next Animal Plague Hits, Can This Lab Stop It?</strong></a><br>
		July 6, 2021 (Published by Wired Magazine)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/post/animal-disease-labs-stepped-during-covid-19-and-could-help-prevent-next-pandemic"><strong>Animal Disease Labs Stepped Up During COVID-19 And Could Help Prevent The Next Pandemic</strong></a><br>
		May 25, 2021 (Published in Harvest Public Media)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-why-usda-s-mission-is-moving-west/article_1e54c9a4-34f5-54da-a73b-37b0adf7b9cb.html"><strong>Why USDA’s mission is moving west</strong></a><br>
		May 21, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-a-critical-asset-to-protecting-animal-health/article_b03cbdad-d06c-5d1b-8717-f4e134d934cf.html"><strong>A critical asset to protecting animal health</strong></a><br>
		April 16, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-a-vision-for-a-safer-more-resilient-america/article_28f24afb-23d4-530d-a094-35270d4e3711.html"><strong>A vision for a safer, more resilient America</strong></a><br>
		Feb. 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.kstatecollegian.com/2020/04/05/what-role-could-nbaf-play-in-future-pandemics/"><strong>What role could NBAF play in future pandemics?</strong></a><br>
		Apr. 5, 2020</li>
	</ul>
	</dd>
	<dt><strong>News Reflecting NBAF’s Safety and Security Features</strong></dt>
	<dd>
	<ul>
		<li><strong>Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Takes the Stage in Kansas</strong><br>
		Sept. 14, 2023 (Southern Farm Network)</li>
		<li><strong>DHS S&T’s NBAF Construction Wins Best Project Award</strong><br>
		Sept. 13, 2023 (DHS Science and Technology Directorate News Room)</li>
		<li><strong>Inside NBAF: High-security disease lab set to launch operations in Kansas in 2024</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published by Capitol Bureau)</li>
		<li><strong>As NBAF prepares to begin research, officials offer a rare glimpse inside a BSL-4 lab</strong><br>
		May 19, 2023 (Published by The Mercury)</li>
		<li><strong>Creativity, intelligence and critical thinking behind NBAF</strong><br>
		May 12, 2023 (Published by The Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/03/nbaf-progress-continues-as-scientists-begin-assessing-laboratories-equipment/"><strong>NBAF progress continues as scientists begin assessing laboratories, equipment</strong></a><br>
		March 3, 2023 (Published on KMAN 1350 Radio)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-when-it-comes-to-safety-slow-and-steady-wins/article_5d02f2b8-1d34-5584-a1e5-aa07a79feb8e.html"><strong>When it comes to safety, slow and steady wins.</strong></a><br>
		Sept. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-see-it-say-it-fix-it/article_4a994f2d-4545-5b33-ab18-d1b71f21e4aa.html"><strong>See it. Say it. Fix it.</strong></a><br>
		July 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-safety-and-welfare-for-all/article_e7ebb576-0b82-52ec-8865-ade3248208aa.html"><strong>Safety and Welfare for all</strong></a><br>
		June 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-ironing-out-the-details/article_e42f1d54-2088-51b9-bd1d-6685614e6ed1.html"><strong>Ironing out the details</strong></a><br>
		February 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2021/nbaf-update-theres-procedure-for-that"><strong>There’s a procedure for that</strong></a><br>
		October 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/nbaf-aims-for-quality-assurance/"><strong>NBAF aims for quality assurance</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 8, 2021 (Published by KMAN)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-a-well-oiled-and-high-tech-machine/article_20bab9da-9e79-5c80-9328-c480db739ac6.html"><strong>A well-oiled and high-tech machine</strong></a><br>
		June 19, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/news/moran-backs-safety-security-of-nbaf/article_aabd10cc-4e17-564b-9e7b-2a3735f4ba83.html"><strong>Moran backs safety, security of NBAF</strong></a><br>
		April 24, 2021 (Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-becoming-highly-reliable-in-protecting-the-u-s/article_33e465d8-84f3-58dd-9226-2c0e43ad2cf0.html"><strong>Becoming highly reliable in protecting the U.S.</strong></a><br>
		March 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/how-will-nbaf-keep-contaminants-out-of-the-local-water-supply/"><strong>How will NBAF keep contaminants out of the local water supply?</strong></a><br>
		December 4, 2020 (Published by KMAN)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-safety-is-fundamental-to-our-success/article_7013cb81-b96d-5c1a-bed2-08f5b15c0063.html"><strong>Safety is fundamental to our success</strong></a><br>
		July 19, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
	</ul>
	</dd>
	<dt><strong>Articles Featuring NBAF Employees and Workforce Development Programs</strong></dt>
	<dd>
	<ul>
		<li><strong>INSIDE LOOK: Infectious disease researchers training with animal models at K-State lab</strong><br>
		Aug. 23, 2023 (Published on KSNT/Capitol News Bureau)</li>
		<li><strong>Celebration marks completion of $1.2 billion NBAF lab for studying animal-to-human pathogens</strong><br>
		May 24, 2023 (Published by the Kansas Reflector)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2023/nbaf-biokansas-partner-offer-stem-internships-underrepresented-populations#:~:text=Manhattan%2C%20Kansas%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Department%20of,%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20math."><strong>NBAF, BioKansas partner to offer STEM internships to underrepresented populations</strong></a><br>
		March 16, 2023</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2022/nbaf-update-sense-community"><strong>Sense of Community</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-building-scientific-expertise/article_808b664d-bae5-521e-9b02-e871e7a42d88.html"><strong>Building Scientific expertise</strong></a><br>
		January 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2021/nbaf-update-lifetime-resolutions"><strong>Lifetime resolutions</strong></a><br>
		December 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.us/press-release/usda-and-boehringer-ingelheim-expand-summer-research-opportunities-veterinary-students"><strong>USDA and Boehringer Ingelheim expand summer research opportunities for veterinary students</strong></a><br>
		Dec. 8, 2021 (Published on Boehringer Ingelheim)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-cleaning-out-closets/article_c7664c81-cfb1-5f29-9722-02b754c1ae9a.html"><strong>Cleaning out closets</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-with-patience-comes-great-reward/article_74b02875-0c9a-5bb0-a2dc-5be36fe245d2.html"><strong>With patience comes great reward</strong></a><br>
		July 24, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2021/hit-ground-running-nbaf-employees-help-fema-led-vaccination-effort"><strong>NBAF employees help with FEMA-led vaccination effort</strong></a><br>
		July 16, 2021</li>
		<li><a href="https://greatermanhattan.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=57"><strong>Scientist Training Program Advances Research Initiatives, Student Careers</strong></a><br>
		June 21, 2021 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership)</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-community-s-support-of-veterans-leads-to-quality-nbaf-workforce/article_0a80946b-d3ff-5147-ba1f-0012076f3542.html"><strong>Community’s support of veterans leads to quality NBAF workforce</strong></a><br>
		Dec. 13, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2020/veterans-strengths-positively-contribute-nbafs-unified-culture"><strong>Veterans’ Strengths Positively Contribute to NBAF’s Unified Culture</strong></a><br>
		Nov. 9, 2020</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/nbaf/media/press-releases/2020/usda-program-partners-kstate-train-next-gen-nbaf-scientists"><strong>USDA Program Partners with K-State to Train the Next Generation of NBAF Scientists</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 31, 2020</li>
		<li><a href="https://themercury.com/opinion/nbaf-update-building-a-diverse-workforce/article_245ef604-eeee-5553-be44-4586322b6010.html"><strong>Building a diverse workforce</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 31, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2019/dr-alfonso-clavijo-named-director-of-usda-national-bio-and-agrio-defense-facility/"><strong>Dr. Alfonso Clavijo Named Director of USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 1, 2019</li>
		<li><a href="https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/nbaf-coordinator-visits-great-bend/"><strong>NBAF Coordinator Visits Great Bend</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 7, 2019 (Published by the Great Bend Tribune)</li>
	</ul>
	</dd>
	<dt><strong>Radio Interviews with NBAF Employees</strong></dt>
	<dd>
	<ul>
		<li><strong><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/08/in-focus-8-3-23-nbaf-supervisory-and-executive-director-of-the-governors-military-council/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Jeff Rickard, NBAF Supervisory General Engineer</strong></a></strong><br>
		Aug. 3, 2023</li>
		<li><strong><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/06/in-focus-6-1-23-nbaf-us-army-corps-of-engineers-tuttle-creek-lake/"><strong>KMAN In Focus Discussion of NBAF Media Day</strong></a></strong><br>
		June 1, 2023</li>
		<li><strong><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/04/in-focus-4-6-23-ken-burton-beth-lautner-dylan-lutter/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Beth Lautner, Associate Deputy Administrator for Diagnostics and Biologics, USDA APHIS</strong></a></strong><br>
		April 6, 2023</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/03/in-focus-3-2-23-ken-burton-katie-pawlosky-steve-kappes-perry-wiggins/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Steven Kappes, Associate Administrator of Agricultural Research Service Office of National Programs</strong></a><br>
		March 2, 2023</li>
		<li><strong>KMAN In Focus with Jessica Pulz, Executive Liaison for USDA’s Agricultural Research Service</strong><br>
		Feb. 2, 2023</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2023/01/in-focus-1-5-23-ken-burton-katie-pawlosky-tim-barr/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Tim Barr, DHS program manager for NBAF</strong></a><br>
		Jan. 5, 2023</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2022/12/in-focus-12-1-22-nbaf-perry-wiggins/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Dr. Robin Holland, Diagnostic Services Section of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Plum Island Animal Disease Center</strong></a><br>
		Dec. 1, 2022</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2022/11/in-focus-11-3-22-nbaf-mhk-cvb/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Jeff Brakke, Supervisory Engineer and Facilities Unit Director</strong></a><br>
		Nov. 3, 2022</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2022/10/in-focus-10-6-22-nbaf-gen-perry-wiggins/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Dr. Lisa Hensley, ZEDRU unit leader</strong></a><br>
		Oct. 6, 2022</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2022/09/in-focus-9-1-22-nbaf-perry-wiggins/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Tony Losito, security director</strong></a><br>
		Sept. 1, 2022</li>
		<li><a href="https://1350kman.com/2022/08/in-focus-8-4-22-nbaf-perry-wiggins/"><strong>KMAN In Focus with Patrick Moylan, NBAF operations director</strong></a><br>
		Aug. 4, 2022</li>
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