Animal health lab to close because of budget cuts

Friday, May 30, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state Agriculture Department plans to close one of its three animal health laboratories because of state budget cuts, and officials are worried about the consequences in case of an animal health emergency.

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