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: Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
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 and Woodford.
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
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 and Webster.
Indiana:Crawford, Harrison, Perry, Spencer and Warrick.
Ohio:Clermont and Hamilton.
Triggering Disaster #3 – N1885
Impacted Area: Kentucky, Ohio
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, and Kenton.
Ohio: Clermont.
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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