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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Farmers able to take out emergency loans due to April floods
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials announced a presidential disaster declaration is allowing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to farmers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. According to the USDA, emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of 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. Presidential Designation M4864 Application deadline: December 24, 2025 Eligible counties: Hopkins County, McLean County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Webster County Presidential Designation M4864 Amendment 1 Application deadline: January 14, 2026 Eligible counties: Kentucky: Daviess County, Hancock County, Henderson County, McLean County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Webster County, Hopkins County, Union County Indiana: Perry County, Posey County, Spencer County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County USDA increases funding to reimburse states for food safety inspections Officials say on this website, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet and Loan Assistance Tool can help people determine program or loan options. To file a Notice of Loss or to ask questions about available programs, people are asked to contact their local USDA Service Center. FEMA offers different assistance programs for individual citizens, public groups including government agencies and private nonprofit organizations. People can visit this website for assistance related to FEMA matters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
USDA offering emergency loans to New Mexico farmers, ranchers impacted by drought
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some New Mexico farmers and ranchers will be able to apply for emergency loans due to a recent USDA decision. Endangered Mexican wolf tracked roaming north of I-40, what to do if you see it A total of 11 New Mexico counties were designated by the USDA as 'Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Drought.' This natural disaster designation allows the USDA Farm Service Agency to offer emergency loans that 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. Below you will find a list of New Mexico counties that are eligible for loans: Primary Counties Eligible: Catron Chaves Dona Ana Eddy Grant Hidalgo Lea Lincoln Luna Otero Sierra Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Cibola De Baca Guadalupe Roosevelt Socorro Torrance 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 eight or more consecutive weeks or 2) D3 Drought-Extreme or D4 Drought-Exceptional. Eligible applicants include farmers and ranchers who operate in a disaster-designated county and have experienced substantial damage or loss. Applicants must demonstrate an inability to obtain sufficient credit from other sources to cover their disaster-related needs. The FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability. The application deadline is Nov. 25, 2025. 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
