Rural–urban differences in the economic contributions of veterinary practices across 10 states
Veterinary services generate substantial local economic activity with meaningful spillovers. Although urban counties dominate in total scale, rural counties show higher standardized intensity, supporting continued policy initiatives that target rural workforce recruitment and retention.
Authors
- Clinton L. Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9900-1833)
- Abby ShalekBriski
- Jonathan R. Baros
Institutions
- Oklahoma State University (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- New York State College of Veterinary Medicine (US)
- Virginia Tech (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1779555
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture