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Secretarial Declaration Number: S5530
Emergency Loan Application Deadline: May 13, 2024
Primary Counties Eligible: Cedar, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Poweshiek (Iowa)
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Benton, Buchanan, Clayton, Clinton, Fayette, Iowa Jasper, Johnson, Jone, Keokuk, Linn, Mahaska, Marshall, Muscatine, Scott, Tama (Iowa)
Disaster Description: Drought. September 5, 2023, beginning date of incident period.
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. Visit the USDA Disaster Designation Information site to view a full listing of disaster designations. To file a Notice of Loss or to ask questions about available programs, contact your local USDA Service Center.USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.