USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters

Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay.

Triggering Disaster #1

Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Wildfire and High Winds that occurred March 10 through March 11, 2025

Application Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

• North Dakota:  Grant

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota:  Adams, Hettinger, Morton, Sioux, and Stark

Triggering Disaster #2

Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Wildfire and High Winds that occurred April 12, 2025

Application Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

• North Dakota:  Burleigh and Sheridan

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota:  Emmons, Kidder, McHenry, McLean, Morton, Oliver, Pierce, and Wells

Triggering Disaster #3

Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Wildfire and High Winds that occurred on March 9, 2025

Application Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

• North Dakota:  Burleigh 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota:  Emmons, Kidder, McLean, Morton, Oliver, and Sheridan

Triggering Disaster #4

Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Wildfire and High Winds that occurred on April 9 through April 14, 2025

Application Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

• North Dakota:  Adams 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota:  Bowman, Grant, Hettinger, Sioux, and Slope
• South Dakota:  Corson, Harding, and Perkins

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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