USDA Issues Quarantine Designation for Maui County, Hawaii

Low-Interest Emergency Loans Available to Producers Affected by Bovine Tuberculosis

This emergency designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit, through emergency loans, to producers impacted by an animal quarantine designation. Emergency loans can be used to meet various needs including the replacement of essential items such as livestock, equipment, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability.

Impacted Area: Hawaii

Triggering Disaster: Quarantine on April 8, 2022 and continuing due to damages and losses caused by Bovine Tuberculosis (Bovine TB).

Application Deadline: May 26, 2023

Primary Counties Eligible:  Maui

More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Farm Loan Discovery 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.

To learn more about Bovine TB including information and frequently asked questions on signs and symptoms, testing, prevention and reporting, visit USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Tuberculosis Eradication Program website.