USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers in Nine Texas Counties 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.

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #1: Excessive Rain, Flood, Hail, and High Winds

Application Deadline: April 8, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Randall

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Armstrong, Carson, Castro, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, and Swisher

 

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #2: Excessive Rain, Flood, Hail, and High Winds

Application Deadline: April 8, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Deaf Smith

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Castro, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, and Randall

New Mexico: Curry, Quay

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #3: Wildfires

Application Deadline: April 22, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Llano

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Mason, and San Saba

 

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #4: Wildfires

Application Deadline: April 22, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Archer, Jack, Wichita, and Young

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Baylor, Clay, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Stephens, Throckmorton, Wilbarger, and Wise

Oklahoma: Cotton and Tillman

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #5: Wildfires

Application Deadline: April 22, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Hill

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Bosque, Ellie, Johnson, Limestone, McLennan, and Navarro

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #6: Wildfires

Application Deadline: April 22, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Knox

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Baylor, Foard, Haskell, King, Stonewall, and Throckmorton

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.