Mike Pearson examines the veterinarian shortage in rural areas and what’s being done about it in today’s Farm Progress America.
The shortage of veterinarians is getting worse across the country. According to the USDA, in 2023, 500 counties in 46 states have been deemed as having a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians.
And to make matters worse, the shortage is happening when more livestock treatments are requiring a veterinarian’s oversight.
In 2003, a Veterinary Medicine Loan repayment program was created by Congress which required a three years commitment in an underserved area….
