The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $124,760 Project Grant under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) to Cedar Creek Veterinary Service LLC. The funding will support the practice's efforts to modernize its standard of care and expand veterinary services in the MO246 rural area, which is experiencing a shortage of large-animal veterinarians due to retirements. Specifically, the grant will enable the purchase of a replacement practice truck, a portable hydraulic chute, an upgraded ultrasound machine, and expanded diagnostic capabilities through the addition of a gastroscopy device. These equipment upgrades are intended to increase the practice's efficiency, safety, and availability to area producers, thereby improving animal health and welfare, supporting food supply safety and abundance, and enhancing producer profitability. The three-year project period runs from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2027.
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