USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Excessive Rain and Flooding

INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2025 - 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.

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain and flooding that occurred February 14, 2025, through February 18, 2025.

Application Deadline: November 18, 2025 

Primary Kentucky Counties Eligible: Allen, Barron, Carroll, Edmonson, Henry, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Indiana: Jefferson and Switzerland

Kentucky: Adair, Butler, Cumberland, Franklin, Gallatin, Grayson, Green, Hart, Logan, Oldham, Owen, Shelby, Simpson and Trimble

Tennessee: Clay, Macon and Sumner

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.