Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) is proud to announce the launch of The Kentucky Rural Veterinary Loan Repayment Program (KRVLRP), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the critical shortage of veterinary professionals in rural and underserved communities across Kentucky. The Kentucky General Assembly passed HB553, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will help jointly fund this program.
Read MoreRecent tests have confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two deceased snow geese found in Henderson County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assures that the risk to human health remains low.
Read MoreThe Kentucky State Board of Agriculture (SBOA) unanimously selected Dr. Steve Velasco III to serve as the new State Veterinarian at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
Read MoreKentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is applauding the work of Kentucky legislators after they passed a bill to add a new division within the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Office of the State Veterinarian (OSV).
Read MoreThe Kentucky State Board of Agriculture recently selected Woodford County’s Dr. Kerry Barling to serve as the new Deputy State Veterinarian. He began his new post with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) June 1.
Read More“Have You Herd,” is hosted by Morgan Hayes and Joshua Jackson, assistant extension professors in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Friends since meeting at UK when students, both specialize in livestock handling facilities with Hayes’ research occurring mostly inside those facilities, while Jackson focuses on the outside. Jackson is also known for his geospatial and drone research.
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