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Subcommittee backs grant program to recruit large-animal veterinarians

2124102 · January 16, 2025
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The Virginia Senate Rural Affairs Subcommittee voted 5-0 to report Senate Bill 921, which would create a state-administered incentive grant program intended to address shortages of large‑animal veterinarians in rural areas.

The Senate Rural Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday voted 5-0 to report Senate Bill 921, which would establish a large-animal veterinarian incentive grant program administered by the state veterinarian. The measure was presented by Sen. Travis Hackworth (5th Senate District).

The bill would direct the state veterinarian to work with stakeholders to set eligibility and award criteria and require a report to the General Assembly on the program’s effectiveness by July 1, 2030. Sen. Hackworth said…

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