Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

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USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters

Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay. 

Triggering Disaster 2: Wildfire and excessive high winds occurring February 25, 2024

Application Deadline: October 25, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinston, Lipscomb, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

New Mexico: Quay

Oklahoma: Ellis, Roger Mills 

Impacted Area: Arkansas

Triggering Disaster: January 11, 2024 through January 22, 2024

Application Deadline: September 23, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Cleburne, Columbia, Conway, Crawford, Drew, Faulkner, Franklin, Fulton, Hot Spring, Izard, Johnson, Lafayette, Logan, Miller, Newton, Perry, Pope, Sebastian, Sharp, Stone, White, Yell

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Arkansas: Ashley, Baxter, Carroll, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Little River, Lonoke, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Union, Van Buren, Washington, Woodruff Louisiana: Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Webster

Missouri: Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Taney Oklahoma: Adair, Le Flore, Sequoyah Texas: Bowie, Cass

More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Loan Assistance Tool can help you determine program or loan options. To file a Notice of Loss or to ask questions about available programs, contact your local  USDA Service Center.

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