USDA Designates 3 Wisconsin Counties as Natural Disaster Areas

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: Wisconsin 

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Moisture 

Application Deadline: 12/10/2025 

Primary Counties Eligible:  

Wisconsin: Clark, Price, Taylor 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: 

Wisconsin: Ashland, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Rusk, Sawyer, Vilas, Wood 

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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