Source: KOCO News 5
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry has partnered with the Farm Journal Foundation to address the state’s shortage of rural and food animal veterinarians. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur, emphasized that this shortage threatens agricultural livelihoods, rural economic growth, disease control, animal health, and public health. The partnership will focus on collecting and analyzing data to support veterinary services in rural communities.
Keith Rogers, Program Consultant for the Farm Journal Foundation, highlighted the importance of fostering dialogue between the agricultural and Veterinary communities. By gathering and organizing information, the partnership aims to initiate an educational process involving Oklahoma’s agricultural and Veterinary stakeholders. The initiative is expected to create pathways to mitigate the Veterinary shortage and build support for veterinarians in rural areas, enhancing overall public health and economic stability in the state.
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