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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
September 30, 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.

Triggering Disaster #1 N1881

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Flooding, excessive rain, and flash flooding that occurred on April 2 through April 15, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Anderson, Breckinridge, Campbell, Daviess, Franklin, Hancock, Hardin, Hopkins, Larue, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Owen, Woodford

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Indiana: Crawford, Harrison, Perry, Spencer, Warrick

  • Kentucky: Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Carroll, Christian, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant, Grayson, Green, Hart, Henderson, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Pendleton, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Taylor, Todd, Washington, Webster

  • Ohio: Clermont, Hamilton, 

 

Triggering Disaster #2 N1882

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain, flash flood, high winds, and lightning that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Butler, Grayson

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Breckinridge, Edmonson, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Warren

 

Triggering Disaster #3 N1883

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Flooding that occurred on April 2 through April 12, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Henderson, Henry

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Indiana: Posey, Venderburgh, Warrick

  • Kentucky: Carroll, Daviess, Franklin, McLean, Oldham, Owen, Shelby, Trimble, Union, Webster

 

Triggering Disaster #4 N1884

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Flooding, excessive rain, flash flood, landslides, and mudslides that occurred April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Allen, Edmonson, Warren

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Barren, Butler, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Monroe, Simpson

  • Tennessee: Macon, Sumner

 

Triggering Disaster #5 N1885

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Flooding, excessive rain, a tornado, and high winds that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Pendleton

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Bracken, Campbell, Grant, Harrison, Kenton

  • Ohio: Clermont

 

Triggering Disaster #6 N1886

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, excessive rain, and high winds that occurred on April 3 through April 4, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Lincoln

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Pulaski, Rockcastle

 

Triggering Disaster #7 N1887

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, excessive rain, high winds, and lightning that occurred on April 2 through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Harrison

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Bourbon, Bracken, Grant, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson, Scott

 

Triggering Disaster #8 N1888

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, flash flood, and high winds that occurred on April 3 through April 4, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Garrard

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Boyle, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Rockcastle

 

Triggering Disaster #9 N1889

Impacted Area: Kentucky

Triggering Disaster: Tornado that occurred on May 16, 2025

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible: 

  • Kentucky: Laurel, Pulaski, Russell

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • Kentucky: Adair, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Jackson, Knox, Lincoln, McCreary, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley

 

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.

 

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