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Author: Brooke Ortel

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From Diagnostics to Research, Wyoming State Vet Lab Safeguards Human and Animal Health

The state of Wyoming might not have a veterinary school—but it does have a veterinary lab. This unique facility serves as a hub for veterinary diagnostics, training, and research, and plays a key role in safeguarding human and animal health. While some Wyoming residents might not realize it, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) plays a key role in safeguarding human and animal health.
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A New Approach to Fungicide Development Could Help Protect Crops and Human Health

Have you ever opened your fridge to discover that those strawberries you bought last week are now coated with an unappetizing layer of gray fuzz? Fungal diseases threaten crop production, food security, and human health worldwide. Gray mold alone afflicts more than 200 plant species, including agricultural crops, and results in more than $10 billion in losses annually.
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Managed Grazing May Be the Key to Improving Soil Health at Reclaimed Mining Sites

Todd Heward’s family has been ranching in Shirley Basin, Wyoming, for more than a century. For decades, he has grazed cattle near and on reclaimed uranium mine sites, observing changes in the landscape over time. Under his conscientious management, Heward has seen former mining sites slowly return to grasslands with healthy soil and diverse plant communities.
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