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USDA Designates Winnebago & Worth Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Excessive Heat

Administrator Zach Ducheneaux is making Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency physical loss loans available in one (1) Minnesota county due to losses caused by multiple disaster events that occurred August 11, 2023, through August 23, 2023. In addition, two (2) Iowa counties are named as contiguous counties. This notification allows Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans to be made available to eligible family farmers with qualifying production and physical losses in the primary and the contiguous counties to the declared disaster area.

Administrator Notification Code: N1678
Emergency Loan Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Primary Counties Eligible: Primary county located in Minnesota
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Winnebago and Worth (Iowa)
Disaster Description: Excessive Heat. August 21-23, 2023, incident period.

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. Visit the USDA Disaster Designation Information site to view a full listing of disaster designations. To file a Notice of Loss or to ask questions about available programs, contact your local USDA Service Center.