USDA Designates Two Counties in Washington as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows 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.

Triggering Disaster #1: Excessive Rain

Application Deadline: 10/23/2024

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Washington: Klickitat, Skamania

Triggering Disaster #2: Drought, Excessive Heat, and High Winds

Application Deadline: 10/23/2024

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Washington: Klickitat

Source: USDA