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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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Kentucky
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Release Date
August 22, 2025

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. 

 

  1. Administrator Physical Loss Notification – N1873 

 

Impacted Area: Tennessee. Kentucky 

 
Triggering Disaster:  Severe thunderstorms with straight-line winds, lightning, and hail that occurred on May 2, 2025 

 

Application Deadline: April 13, 2026 

  

Primary Counties Eligible:  

  • Tennessee: Henry 

 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: 

  • Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Stewart, Weakley 

  • Kentucky: Calloway, Graves 

 

 

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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Farm Service Agency:

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SW Washington, DC 20250 
 

Contact:

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