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I’M AMY LU KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN WAS SPORTING A COWBOY HAT TODAY AT PRYOR RANCH IN OMAHA. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR THE RANCH’S OWNERS HAVE WELCOMED STATE LAWMAKERS OUT TO THE FARM TO DRUM UP MONEY, SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEGISLATION AIMED AT FUNNELING KIDS BACK INTO AG CAREERS IN ENSURING THE SURVIVAL OF FAMILY FARMS. THE A Q, A HORSE AND BREEDING FACILITY, SAYS THERE USED TO BE 1200 KIDS IN FOUR H THIS UPCOMING SUMMER. THEY DON’T EVEN EXPECT 200 KIDS IN NEBRASKA TO PARTICIPATE. WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE EQUINE PROGRAMS ARE. THERE’S NOT ENOUGH OF THEM. WE HAVE SEVERAL KIDS THAT WANT TO COME OUT AND BE ON THE FARM AND AND TOUCH THESE HORSES AND WORK WITH THEM, BUT THERE’S NOT ENOUGH INCENTIVE FOR THEM TO STAY IN THE BUSINESS, LET ALONE STAY IN COLLEGE FOR EQUINE EXPERTS. TELL US FOUR H IS TRADITIONALLY HOW FARM KIDS START PARTICIPATING IN FAR
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Gov. Jim Pillen visits Omaha ranch to spotlight Nebraska horse industry and vet shortage
Gov. Jim Pillen visited Pryor Ranch in Omaha to learn more about the needs of Nebraska’s horse and racehorse industry.While there on Tuesday, he discussed the crucial need for veterinary students and careers in agriculture.”We’ve created a program where we will have 11 a year graduate. We, the state, pay for their education. They will live in rural communities and practice for eight years. If they don’t fulfill that, they will owe their education back,” Pillen said.The governor was there as part of Senators Day and was joined by pre-veterinary students and equine professionals.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Gov. Jim Pillen visited Pryor Ranch in Omaha to learn more about the needs of Nebraska’s horse and racehorse industry.
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While there on Tuesday, he discussed the crucial need for veterinary students and careers in agriculture.
“We’ve created a program where we will have 11 a year graduate. We, the state, pay for their education. They will live in rural communities and practice for eight years. If they don’t fulfill that, they will owe their education back,” Pillen said.
The governor was there as part of Senators Day and was joined by pre-veterinary students and equine professionals.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
