USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Excessive Rain, Flash Flood, Flooding, Tornado, Hail, and 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: Flash Flood, Excessive Rain, and Flooding occurring on April 7, 2024, through May 6, 2024

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025

Primary County Eligible: Panola

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Harrison, Rusk, and Shelby

Louisiana: Caddo and DeSoto

Triggering Disaster 2: Flash Flood and Excessive Rain occurring on April 22, 2024, through May 7, 2024

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Brazos, Grimes, and Walker

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Burleson, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Waller, and Washington

Triggering Disaster 3: Tornado, Excessive Rain, Hail, and High Winds occurring on April 27, 2024

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Baylor

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Archer, Foard, Haskell, Knox, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young

Triggering Disaster 4: Flooding and Excessive Rain occurring on May 1, 2024, through May 2, 2024

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Anderson, Houston, Leon, and Madison

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Angelina, Brazos, Cherokee, Freestone, Grimes, Henderson, Limestone, Robertson, Trinity, and Walker

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.