Numerous Contiguous Counties Eligible Due to Drought in Minnesota and Wisconsin
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.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these counties suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season of 1) D2 Drought-Severe for 8 or more consecutive weeks or 2) D3 Drought-Extreme or D4 Drought-Exceptional.
Impacted Area 1: Minnesota
Triggering Disaster 1: Drought- (Fast Track) S5478
Application Deadline: April 8, 2024
Primary Counties Eligible: Aitkin, Chisago, Crow Wing, Freeborn, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Steele, Winona
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Minnesota: Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Houston, Itasca, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, St. Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington
Iowa: Winnebago, Worth
Wisconsin: Buffalo, Burnett, Douglas, La Crosse, Polk, Trempealeau
Impacted Area 2: Wisconsin
Triggering Disaster 2: Drought- (Fast Track) S5481
Application Deadline: April 8, 2024
Primary Wisconsin Counties Eligible: Burnett, Sawyer, Washburn
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Minnesota: Chisago, Pine
Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Polk, Price, Rusk
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.
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