USDA Designates Connecticut as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

Impacted Area: Connecticut


Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain that occurred during July 2, 2023, and continuing.

Application Deadline: May 6, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Fairfield, Litchfield, New London

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Connecticut: Hartford, New Haven, Windham, Middlesex, Tolland
Massachusetts: Berkshire, Hampden
New York: Dutchess, Putnam, Suffolk, Westchester
Rhode Island: Kent, Washington


Triggering Disaster 2: Excessive rain and flooding that occurred during July 2, 2023, and continuing.

Application Deadline: May 6, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Connecticut: Fairfield, Litchfield, New London, Windham
Massachusetts: Hampden, Worcester


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.