USDA Designates Traverse County, Minnesota, Primary Natural Disaster Area Due to Excessive Rain, Hail, and High Winds

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 such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability. 

Impacted Area: Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Rain, Hail, and High Winds that occurred April 17, 2024, through September 15, 2024. 

Application Deadline: August 25, 2025 

Primary Counties Eligible: Traverse

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Minnesota: Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, and Wilkin

North Dakota:  Richland

South Dakota:  Roberts

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.
 

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