USDA National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Email Format
Research ServicesKansas, United States51-200 Employees
The USDA National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is a government-owned research center based in Manhattan, Kansas, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It functions as a high-containment laboratory system intended to protect the nation’s agriculture, farmers, and public health by enabling comprehensive research, vaccine and antiviral development, and enhanced diagnostics for animal diseases that threaten the food supply and economy. The facility is designed to house large livestock and reach maximum biocontainment capabilities, with a phased approach to scientific work that begins at lower biosafety levels and progresses to higher levels as safety and goals are achieved. NBAF is positioned to assume missions from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center and to support both research and diagnostic activities conducted by ARS and APHIS. The organization is located in the United States and operates within the research services industry, with a focus on addressing transboundary, emerging, and zoonotic diseases that impact agriculture and public health.