USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America’s Food Supply

USDA expands efforts to strengthen rural food animal veterinary workforce and protect America’s food supply

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

New USDA Effort to Combat Rural Veterinary Shortages - Southern Farm Network

Rural America has been short on an adequate supply of veterinarians for some time. Because of that, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced new actions to help increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. “Food animal veterinarians currently make up about five percent, only 5 percent of the total veterinarian population, a stark decline from just 40 years ago. So today, USDA, right here at the Mississippi State Veterinari…

USDA’s New Plan to Increase Number of Rural Veterinarians

There has been a shortage of veterinarians across the U.S. for quite some time. That’s why USDA is introducing a plan to help increase the number of veterinarians across the U.S.—especially livestock veterinarians. “Food animal veterinarians currently

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins announces Rural Veterinary Action Plan during visit to Mississippi State University - WXXV News 25

STARKVILLE, Miss.—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Thursday, Aug. 28, a Rural Veterinary Shortage Action Plan to address critical needs relating to food animal health and large animal care in rural areas during her visit to Mississippi State University. “Being here at Mississippi State feels like coming home,” Rollins said. “Mississippi State is truly leading the way in cutting-edge technology as we fight for food security …

Rollins Announces Commitment to Expanding Rural Food Animal Veterinarians

USDA Announces Commitment to Expand Rural Food Animal Veterinarians DepositPhotos image U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rawlins made a significant announcement last week in Mississippi regarding the shortage of rural food animal veterinarians across the United States. Recognizing the critical role veterinarians play in supporting rural America’s farmers and ranchers, the USDA is launching initiatives to expand the veterinary workforce in ru…

USDA Announces New Health, Land, and Veterinary Initiatives Amid Traveler-Linked New World Screwworm Case

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a series of updates last week addressing public health, environmental policy, and food supply security. The announcements included confirmation of a traveler-associated case of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States, the next step in rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, and new efforts to expand the rural veterinary workforce to strengthen America’s food supply chain. Tr…