The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $123,772 Project Grant under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) to Fayette Veterinary Services LLC in Fayette, Alabama. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a project period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, is to address a shortage of veterinarians serving food-producing livestock species, particularly beef cattle, in northwest Alabama. Fayette Veterinary Services will use the funding to purchase a new ambulatory veterinary truck, veterinary box insert, and a portable working facility. This equipment will enable the clinic to better serve beef cattle producers in the region by providing more efficient and safer handling of livestock, allowing them to vaccinate, deworm, and pregnancy check more herds than previously possible. The grant aims to improve the health and productivity of the local beef cattle herd, resulting in a safer, higher-quality product for consumers.
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