Develop specific educational opportunities for high school, pre-veterinary and veterinary programs. Within that are a subset that could include educating students on proper handling of large animals to overcome concerns about physical aspects of FAV careers; targeting students from rural backgrounds with experience in food production, or dedicated admissions programs for interested students.

In the realm of student debt reduction, the authors suggest scholarships, federal- and state-sponsored programs, financial literacy education, employer-based programs, or other ways to curtail the rise in tuition.

The authors suggest community involvement in fostering local students to veterinary studies and practice. They say it might be possible to identify potential FAVs from a community and provide resources and support, and to foster connections between different medical professionals.

Regarding socially difficult aspects of rural practice, the authors suggest looking for creative solutions to long hours and emergency duty, increasing use of technology to reduce these burdens, and developing sound business and human resource practices, including mentorship and family-leave policies.