FSA News

USDA Designates 11 North Dakota Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought
South Dakota | 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 Two Washington Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
Washington | 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 October 2026 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
National | News Release |
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for October 2026, which are effective Oct. 1, 2026. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage…
USDA Designates Cook, Hennepin, Lake, and Ramsey Counties in Minnesota as Natural Disaster Areas
Minnesota | 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…
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 76 Counties in Michigan as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Michigan | Emergency Designation |
This Presidential disaster declaration 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 such…