The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $125,000 Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) project grant to Harrison Animal Hospital, LLC in Weber City, Virginia. The grant supports the purchase of a veterinary truck and equipment, including a portable ultrasound and microscope, to provide vital veterinary services to food animal producers in Southwest Virginia. This area has been designated as a veterinarian shortage area, limiting producers' access to necessary animal care. The project aims to improve food safety, animal health, and the economic viability of farms in the region by enhancing the ability of Harrison Animal Hospital to deliver on-site veterinary services and mentor students interested in rural veterinary practice. The grant will also fund a veterinary assistant to increase the practice's efficiency in serving the shortage area over the 3-year project period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.
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