USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters – Wildfire and Excessive High Winds

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: Texas

Triggering Disaster #1: Wildfire and Excessive High Winds

Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Armstrong, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Oldham, and Potter

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Briscoe, Carson, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Lipscomb, Moore, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, and Wheeler

New Mexico: Quay

Oklahoma: Ellis and Roger Mills

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster #2: Wildfire and Excessive High Winds

Application Deadline: November 8, 2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Carson, Gray, Moore, and Roberts

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Armstrong, Collingsworth, Dallam, Donley, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Sherman, and Wheeler

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.