New livestock lab in the works for Turlock $88.6 million project included in Governor’s budget proposal The proposed California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System new facility project would construct a 41,000 square foot lab at 830 Dianne Drive in Turlock near Highway 99 (ANGELINA MARTIN/The Journal).
Nearly $90 million has been set aside in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal to build a new and improved livestock health lab in Turlock.
The $88.6 million project would construct a 41,000 square foot lab at 830 Dianne Drive near Highway 99 on land already owned by the state, and would replace the Turlock branch of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System already located at Fulkerth and Soderquist roads.
Tim Hearden
Mar 05, 2021
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced vacancies on the state s Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory Board, the Rendering Industry Advisory Board and the Cotton Pest Control Advisory Board.
Animal health
Three vacancies exist on the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) Advisory Board. The CAHFS Advisory Board makes recommendations to CDFA and the University of California on matters pertaining to the operations of the CAHFS laboratory syste
The board consists of representatives of the livestock and poultry industries and practicing veterinarians who utilize the laboratory services.
Members serve for two-year terms and receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while attending board meetings.
Caroline Flores Cabias ’72
Prem Jain, a tech entrepreneur; Scot Marciel, a career Foreign Service officer; Kimberly A. Dodd, a federal veterinary official; and Caroline Flores Cabias, whose public service includes a career in state government and advocacy for disadvantaged students.
They have more in common than their alma mater: They are stars in their fields who are dedicated to improving the lives of others, profoundly impacting the university and the world.
The awards presentation, “A Night at the Aggies,” will be virtual, Friday, May 7. All alumni and community members are invited to attend, free of charge. CAAA will announce at a later date how people can watch the online event.
Western lowland gorilla, Winston, at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Visiting the western lowland gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a tradition for many at the world-famous wildlife sanctuary and starting today (Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021), guests will once again have the opportunity to connect with these primates, and learn ways they can help to save this important species.
Guest access to see the gorillas had been limited over the last month after several troop members were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This morning, guests had the opportunity to see the eight-member troop eating, drinking and interacting with one another having fully recovered, thanks to the incredible work of wildlife care professionals, the veterinary team and collaborations with a wide array of colleagues and partners who ensured that the highest standard of care was given to the affected gorillas.
COVID Outbreak at Birthday Party Thrown for Pet Cat Leads to 15 Infections
On 1/25/21 at 7:33 AM EST
A birthday party thrown for a cat has sparked a COVID outbreak after the guests all contracted the deadly virus.
At least 15 people became infected after the celebration in the small coastal town of Santo Domingo, Chile.
Francisco Álvarez, the Ministry of Health s regional secretary for Valparaíso, confirmed the outbreak but expressed surprise at the circumstances. When I heard about this, I said . it s a joke. Probably they said that to conceal something else but it was exactly that, Álvarez told local station Radio Bio-Bio, as translated by Google Translate. We have corroborated it with at least six of the 15 [infected] people who told us the same thing.