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It's time to address the veterinarian shortages in Idaho

by U.S. SEN. MIKE CRAPO Contributing Writer
| January 6, 2022 1:00 AM

Qualified veterinarians in agricultural communities across Idaho and the nation are a key part of maintaining animal health and welfare, and ensuring ranchers and farmers have access to care for their livestock. Overly burdensome federal taxes on the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program limit the reach of the program’s benefits, and addressing those limitations would allow more veterinarians to have the opportunity to practice in small, rural communities where their services are in critical need. ...

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