The NBAF will bring growth to the Kansas economy. Starting with the construction of the $650 million facility and continuing with the ongoing employment of a highly educated workforce, the NBAF’s economic impact on Kansas will be significant, estimated at up to $3.5 billion in the first 20 years of the facility’s use.
Additionally, the NBAF will serve as a magnet for private industry. The NBAF will attract new jobs to Kansas as private biotechnology companies, professionals, and support infrastructure align to capitalize on the concentration of animal health and plant science assets in the state.
Most importantly, NBAF research conducted in Kansas will protect the American food supply and agriculture economy.