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    You are at:Home»Local News»Sen. Roger Marshall says NBAF transition has taken ‘exceedingly long’

    Sen. Roger Marshall says NBAF transition has taken ‘exceedingly long’

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    By KMAN Staff on July 10, 2025 Local News, Manhattan
    NBAF main building (July 2021 file photo) - courtesy USDA

    By Megan Moser

    Sen. Roger Marshall on Tuesday said he doesn’t expect to see more federal funding cuts like the ones that affected the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in February. However, he said the process of getting the lab fully operational has taken too long.

    As part of sweeping Department of Agriculture cuts, the White House and its Department of Governmental Efficiency in February fired and subsequently rehired dozens of employees at the Manhattan-based NBAF, a federal lab studying high-risk animal diseases.

    Marshall said he’s certain that leaders know how crucial NBAF is.

    To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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