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USDA Designates Breckinridge County, Kentucky as Natural Disaster Area due to Excessive Rain, Flash Flood, and High Winds
Emergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items…
USDA Designates Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico Counties (S5957, S5958, S5960) as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought (Fast-Track)
Emergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items…
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
News Release
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…
USDA Designates Carroll County Maryland as Natural Disaster Area - 2 Contiguous Pennsylvania Counties Also Eligible for Assistance
Emergency Designation
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items…
Webinar on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers in New York State
News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 7, 2025 – A free webinar will be presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer team in New York State on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers. The webinar will be Tuesday, April 22 at noon.This hour-long webinar is free however pre-registration is required. Everyone who registers will receive…