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

Emergency Designation
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New York
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Release Date
December 02, 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

Impacted Area: New York

Triggering Disaster: Tornado

Application Deadline: 7/25/2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Cattaraugus

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • New York: Allegany, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming

 

Triggering Disaster #2

Impacted Area: New York

Triggering Disaster: Flash Flood

Application Deadline: 7/25/2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Allegany

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • New York: Cattaraugus, Livingston, Steuben, Wyoming

     

Triggering Disaster #3

Impacted Area: New York

Triggering Disaster: Flood

Application Deadline: 7/25/2025

Primary Counties Eligible:  Chenango

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • New York: Cortland, Madison, Otsego, Delaware, Broome

 

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