Articles tagged under: Rural Veterinarians
Community Solutions for Rural Vet Shortage
Published January 28, 2024
The Veterinary Workforce Solutions program aims to help solve the rural veterinary shortage. Farm Journal Foundation Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Tod Greenwood says solving this issue begins by developing students from a young age and making them aware of…Filling the Veterinarian Gap
Published December 10, 2023
A shift in herd size and scope of need has resulted in a drop in the number of food animal veterinarians in rural areas. Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association President Dr. James Bennett says their organization is asking state legislators to…Rural Veterinary Clinics Face Uncertain Future
Published November 4, 2023
Labor is hard to find in the U.S. no matter the industry. Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam and Moorhead Senator Rob Kupec recently met with University of Minnesota veterinary medicine students. Rural areas are facing extreme vet shortages…