Low-Interest Emergency Loans Available to Producers Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) extends much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters and, in this case, quarantines through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or refinancing certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability.
State: Minnesota
Triggering Disaster Event: Damage and losses caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Quarantine imposed by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health beginning October 8, 2023, and continuing.
Application Deadline: June 11, 2025
Primary Counties Eligible: Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wright
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Minnesota: Benton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, McLeod, Mahnomen, Martin, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Pope, Rice, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stevens, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine
South Dakota: Brookings, Grant, Minnehaha, Moody, Roberts
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.
Farm Service Agency:
1400 Independence Ave.
SW Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov