National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Source: KSHB 41 Kansas City
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a $1.2 billion federal research facility that helps protect the nation's agriculture, farmers, and citizens against serious animal diseases. It opened in December 2022 and is supported by over 300 employees as of June 2024. Recently, about a dozen administrative probationary employees were cut as part of federal workforce reduction, but the facility re
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Raw Materials
- Location
- Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KSHB 41 Kansas City
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Original status | operational with workforce reduction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a $1.2 billion federal research facility that helps protect the nation's agriculture, farmers, and citizens against serious animal diseases. It opened in December 2022 and is supported by over 300 employees as of June 2024. Recently, about a dozen administrative probationary employees were cut as part of federal workforce reduction, but the facility remains fully operational. |
Original sector | Research Facility |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kansas |
City | Manhattan |
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Source | KSHB 41 Kansas City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-04-10 |
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