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: Minnesota
Triggering Disaster 1: Excessive Rain, Hail, and High Winds that occurred on May 21, 2024
Application Deadline: February 7, 2025
Primary Counties Eligible: Freeborn
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Minnesota: Faribault, Mower, Steele, Waseca
Iowa: Winnebago, Worth
Triggering Disaster 2: Tornado and High Winds that occurred on May 21, 2024
Application Deadline: February 7, 2025
Primary Counties Eligible: Winona
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha
Wisconsin: Buffalo, La Crosse, Trempealeau
Triggering Disaster 3: High Winds that occurred on May 21, 2024
Application Deadline: February 7, 2025
Primary Counties Eligible: Houston
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Minnesota: Fillmore, Winona
Iowa: Allamakee, Winneshiek
Wisconsin: La Crosse, Vernon
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.
Farm Service Agency:
1400 Independence Ave.
SW Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov