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

Emergency Designation
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Iowa
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Release Date
August 18, 2025

Assistance Available to Six Iowa Counties

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.

Impacted Area: Iowa

Triggering Disaster: Severe thunderstorms and high winds that occurred on June 11, 2025

Application DeadlineApril 20, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • State: Iowa:  Counties include Lyon and Osceola

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • State: Iowa:  Counties include Clay, Dickinson, O’Brien, and Sioux

  • State: Minnesota: Counties include Jackson, Nobles, and Rock

  • State: South Dakota: Counties include Lincoln and Minnehaha

More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery ToolDisaster 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.

 

Farm Service Agency:

1400 Independence Ave. 
SW Washington, DC 20250 
 

Contact:

FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov