
USDA expands efforts to strengthen rural food animal veterinary workforce and protect America’s food supply
Friday, August 29, 2025 • 2 PM
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Thursday announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their role to protect American ranchers, animals, and our food supply.