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

Physical loss loans 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.

State: Arkansas

Triggering Disaster Event 1:High winds and ice storms that occurred February 2, 2022, through February 25, 2022.

Application Deadline: Jan. 13, 2023

Primary Counties Eligible:

Cleburne         Franklin           Logan              Sebastian         Van Buren

Crawford         Johnson           Scott                Stone               White

Contiguous Areas also Eligible:

Arkansas:

Oklahoma: Adair, Le Flore and Sequoyah

Triggering Disaster Event 2:  High winds and tornadoes that occurred March 6, 2022, through March 7, 2022.

Application Deadline: Jan. 13, 2023

Primary Counties Eligible: Izard, Sharp and Stone

Contiguous Areas also Eligible: Baxter             Fulton                          Lawrence                    Searcy

Cleburne         Independence              Randolph                     Van Buren

Missouri: Oregon

More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Farm Loan Discovery 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.