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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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
USDA is seeking nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. The deadline for nominations is July 24, 2026
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ALT Black cattle with numbered ear tags standing in a field. Text reads, "Seeking Nominations: Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board" with a USDA logo at the bottom.
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NBAF in the @cityofmhk has several job announcements in the works that we hope to post soon on USAJobs.gov! We’ll be hiring for admin staff as well as science & veterinary positions, engineers, engineering techs, utility system operators, & more!
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
✅ Record milk production 🥛
✅ Record cheese exports 🧀
None of it happens without America's dairy farmers 🇺🇸🐄
This National Dairy Month, thank you to the producers who make it possible!
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
Packing pork for the World Cup is an automatic red card!
Travelers are prohibited from packing pork products (cooked or uncooked) when traveling into the U.S. to prevent the spread of #AfricanSwineFever. Learn more: aphis.usda.gov/traveling-wit…
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
LIVE from the Senate Ag Hearing: @SecRollins on the New World Screwworm fight.
A year and a half ago: just 10 APHIS employees working full-time on this threat.
Today: over 120.
That’s a 1,000% increase in just 14 months.
We’re prioritizing the big threats and scaling up fast to protect American agriculture.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
Jun 10
Are you a crop insurance agent?
@usdaRMA is holding a virtual roundtable discussion about Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm on July 8.
Register to participate: rma.usda.gov/news-events/eve…
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The K-State/NBAF Symposium on Biomanufacturing, which is focusing on on Mitigating Transboundary Animal Disease Threats, kicked off in the @cityofmhk today!
ALT Image of first panel at the K-State/NBAF Symposium on Biomanufacturing in Manhattan, KS.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
screwworm.gov is the central public resource for tracking and understanding the New World screwworm response.
It’s where @USDA and our partners post confirmed cases as they’re verified, share surveillance updates, and keep the Screwworm Playbook in the hands of responders in the field. The point is simple: everyone is working off the same real-time, science-based information, so decisions on the ground stay aligned and misinformation doesn’t fill the gaps.
Visit now: Screwworm.gov
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
Jun 4
🚨 With the recent detection of New World screwworm in a 3-week-old bovine in Zavala County, TX, USDA urges residents to contact your veterinarian right away if you see any suspicious wounds, maggots, or infestations in your animals or herd.
If you see signs of maggot infestations in live or very recently dead wild animals, especially in areas near the U.S./Mexico border, please call 866-4USDA-WS (866-487-3297) to report it to your local USDA Wildlife Services office.
For more information, visit SCREWWORM.GOV.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
Jun 3
A case of NWS may have been detected in South Texas. The sample is now at USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, lowa for confirmatory testing. We will provide updates the moment results are available.
We have already activated personnel on the ground and are working with local partners.
What you can expect from us is transparency, candor, and most important — action.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
June is National Dairy Month! 📷 Livestock insurance plans are available in all states and counties to help dairy producers manage risk on their operations. Contact an insurance agent to see how livestock insurance programs can help your farm: rma.usda.gov/policy-procedur…
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
In this week's podcast about WonderPlants, ARS scientists discuss how they are turning plant fiber into single-use containers. Their research is a big boost for restaurants, grocery stores -- and especially consumers -- as they work toward eventually being able to replace non-biodegradable plastic containers. siysc.transistor.fm/episodes…
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As we observe this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the courageous individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. Today, and every day, we reflect on their legacy and the impact of their service. #RememberAndHonor #MemorialDay
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
It’s #NationalBeefMonth! USDA is committed to protecting U.S. cattle from threats like the New World screwworm so producers can keep herds healthy and our beef supply strong. Learn more at Screwworm.gov
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
May 18
As part of USDA’s efforts to keep New World screwworm (NWS) out of the United States, @USDA_APHIS Wildlife Services is leading a coordinated effort to inspect wildlife for signs of NWS infestation.
To date, they’ve inspected more than 18,000 wild animals (102 different species) in 187 U.S. counties. They’ve also distributed more than 900 NWS sampling kits to field staff and partner agencies to increase the reach of these critical surveillance efforts.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
Traveling soon? Leave cooked and uncooked pork products behind when traveling into or between the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to prevent the spread of #AfricanSwineFever.
Learn more about ASF. 👇
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
🥩 Quality you can count on. AMS graders assessed 20.7B lbs of beef last year. From pasture to plate, choose with confidence look for the USDA shield! #BeefMonth #USDA
ALT Raw beef cuts labeled with "USDA Prime," "USDA Choice," and "USDA Select" on a green background. Text reads, "USDA graded 20.7 billion lbs. of beef in 2025." USDA logo in the corner.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
🥩It’s Prime time to celebrate Beef Month. We’re celebrating America’s cattle producers & the vital role they play in feeding our nation. Follow us all month to discover @USDA resources, programs and the positive impacts we’re delivering for the cattle industry. #AMSinAction
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We're grateful for our partnership with @OIGUSDA and appreciate you taking the time to visit with us and see our state-of-the-art facility in person. Looking forward to future interactions! @USDA_ARS @USDA_APHIS
Great visit with leadership at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. Special thanks to our USDA OIG auditors for their work on a series of reports and recommendations on USDA’s stand-up of the only large animal bio-safety level 4 facility in the U.S. When fully operational, NBAF will allow crucial research on microbes and biological agents rated as “dangerous” to protect the public against animal diseases that are transboundary, emerging, or zoonotic. Thanks to NBAF leadership for its cooperation with OIG to evaluate progress and challenges. Amazing to hear from USDA’s terrific scientists leading on bio agro-defense innovation! Check back soon for our next NBAF report usdaoig.oversight.gov/report… – Inspector General John Walk.
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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility retweeted
Wondered about the validity of marketing claims such as raised without antibiotics, cage-free and grass-fed on protein-based food packaging? USDA offers audit services that provide assurance to customers on these types of claims. Learn more: bit.ly/41pXNmA
ALT Geometric illustration of a cow next to text about the USDA's Process Verified Program, which assures the validity of marketing claims such as raised without antibiotics, cage-free, and grass-fed on protein-based food packaging. USDA Process Verified shield is visible.
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