Why Gov. Newsom wants to invest nearly $90 million in Turlock livestock lab

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked for $88.6 million to build a livestock health lab in Turlock much better than the one already there.  Backers say the project would help assure safe food for humans while containing diseases in poultry, cattle, swine, horses and other livestock.