A solid education is crucial to those seeking careers in animal science. However, many student loans can be burdensome. Through the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, the USDA’s National Institute of Food Agriculture may repay up to $25,000 each year of student loan debt to eligible veterinarians. In return, qualified veterinarians must agree to provide food animal medical care for 3 years in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations  VMLRP has helped 245 veterinarians since the program’s inception in 2010. Read more at blogs.usda.gov…