USDA Designates Horry County as Primary Natural Disaster Area Due to Recent Excessive Rain and High Winds

Three Contiguous Counties in South Carolina Also Eligible for Assistance

These Secretarial natural disaster designations allow 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.

Impacted Area: South Carolina

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Rain and High Winds

Application Deadline: 05/06/2024

Primary Counties Eligible: Horry

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

South Carolina: Dillon, Georgetown and Marion

North Carolina: Brunswick, Columbus and Robeson

 

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.