LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech’s School of Veterinary Medicine has received a $250,000 USDA Grant. The funding will help fund and develop the school’s first food animal residency program to serve the growing need for food animal veterinarians.
The university is launching it’s first food animal residency program to address the nationwide shortage of veterinarians service rural and agricultural communities. The program will mentor and train early-career vets to become future educators and leaders in the food animal medicine space.
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Jennifer Koziol, an associate professor of food animal medicine and surgery, is leading the initiative. “The lack of veterinary coverage in rural regions has far-reaching consequences, from diminished livestock health and welfare to threats against food security and community economic viability,” Koziol said.
“The USDA project aligns with national strategic goals of supporting rural prosperity and ensuring a safe, nutritious food supply.”…