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USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers in Freeborn and Sibley Counties Affected by Natural Disasters

Additional Contiguous Counties Eligible

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: Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Heat

Application Deadline: 5/8/2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Freeborn

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Minnesota: Faribault, Mower, Steele, Waseca

Iowa: Winnebago, Worth

Triggering Disaster 2: Hail

Application Deadline: 5/8/2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Sibley

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Minnesota: Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Scott

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.