USDA is taking steps to address veterinarian shortages in rural America. Seventy-four food, animal and public health veterinarians will receive educational loan assistance as part of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. So far, the program has placed veterinarians in federally-designated shortage areas across 45 states. However, 113 shortage areas remain unfilled this year.
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