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USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Iowa Producers Affected by April Severe Weather

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.

Impacted Area: Iowa
Administrator Notification Code: N1714
Application Deadline: January 27, 2025
Triggering Disaster: Tornadoes and thunderstorms that occurred April 26-27, 2024.
Primary Counties Eligible: Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Union
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Dallas, Decatur, Fremont, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Story, Taylor, Warren, Wayne.

Other States Also Eligible:
Missouri: Harrison and Worth Counties
Nebraska: Burt, Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Washington Counties

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.