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: Excessive rain, flash flooding, high winds, hail, lightning, and a tornado that occurred on Dec. 10, 2021.
Application Deadline: Sept. 5, 2022
Primary Counties Eligible: Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett and Woodruff
Contiguous Counties also Eligible:
Arkansas:
| Crittenden | Jackson | Prairie |
| Cross | Lawrence | St. Francis |
| Greene | Monroe | White |
Missouri: Dunklin and Pemiscot
Tennessee: Dyer, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton
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.
Farm Service Agency:
1400 Independence Ave.
SW Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov