A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration has been issued naming nineteen (19) primary disaster counties in Illinois. Additionally, Lee County, Iowa has been named as contiguous to the disaster area. This determination will allow the Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Loans to be made available to eligible family farmers with qualifying production and physical losses in the primary and the contiguous counties to the declared disaster area.
Presidential Declaration Number: M4728
Emergency Loan Application Deadline: May 25, 2024
Primary Counties Eligible: Primary county(ies) located in Illionois
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Lee County (Iowa)
Disaster Description: Severe Storms and flooding that occurred on July 29 - July 2, 2023
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