The USDA has signed a $221.2 million block-grant agreement with North Carolina to aid producers in recovering from agricultural losses caused by Hurricane Helene, covering infrastructure, timber, market, and future-year revenue losses. This funding is part of the $30 billion disaster-assistance effort authorized by the American Relief Act of 2025.  This initiative joins similar block-grant recoveries recently announced for Virginia and Florida, each tailored to cover those states’ unique agricultural recovery needs

Impacted Area: Indiana

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain that occurred on March 30, 2025, and continuing.

Application Deadline: April 4, 2026

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.

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced the lending interest rates for September 2025, effective as of September 1, 2025. Direct Farm Operating Loans are set at 4.875%, while Farm Ownership Loans are tiered: 5.875% (direct), 3.875% (joint financing), and 1.875% (down payment). Emergency loans for actual losses carry a rate of 3.750%, and commodity and farm storage facility loans — backed by the Commodity Credit Corporation — range from 5.000% for short-term commodity loans to 4.500% for 12-year storage loans, with sugar storage at 4.750% over 15 years. Producers can explore these options and navigate the borrowing process using USDA’s Loan Assistance Tool on farmers.gov.

Impacted Area: Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon,

Triggering Disaster: Drought

Application Deadline: Various ranging from 04/06/2025 - 04/20/25

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.

Impacted Area: Iowa

‍Triggering Disaster: Severe thunderstorms and high winds that occurred on June 11, 2025 (N1878)

‍Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

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.

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Impacted Area: Idaho, Montana, and Washington

Triggering Disaster: Drought (Fast Track)

Application Deadline: April 6, 2026

Impacted Area: Montana, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming

Triggering Disaster: Drought (Fast Track)

Application Deadline: April 13, 2026

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.

Impacted Area(s): Pennsylvania, Maryland

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Heat and Drought

Application Deadline:  April 20, 2026

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.

Impacted Area(s): Wyoming, Utah, Colorado,

Triggering Disaster: Drought (Fast-Track)

Application Deadline: April 6, 2026

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.

Impacted Area: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri

Triggering Disaster: Tornadoes, Winds, and Flooding that occurred during April 2, 2025, through April 6, 2025

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

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.

1st Impacted Area(s): Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas

Triggering Disaster: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding

Application Deadline: January 21, 2026

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2nd Impacted Area(s): Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding

Application Deadline: February 24, 2026

This Presidential disaster declaration 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.

Impacted Area: Tennessee. Kentucky ‍

Triggering Disaster:  Severe thunderstorms with straight-line winds, lightning, and hail that occurred on May 2, 2025

Application Deadline: April 13, 2026

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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

Impacted Area: Iowa, including Minnesota and South Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Severe thunderstorms and high winds that occurred on June 11, 2025

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

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: Minnesota

Triggering Disasters: High Winds, rain, and tornado‍

Application Deadline: April 13, 2026

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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.

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in 20 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding. This program provides cost-share and technical assistance for farmers and producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions, offering up to 75% of approved restoration costs (with a $500,000 max per disaster). Eligible practices include debris removal, land grading, fence repairs, and restoring conservation structures. Deadlines to apply vary by county, with most set for September or October 2025.

To speed recovery, the FSA has waived certain approval and inspection requirements for non-engineering practices like debris removal and fence repair. Producers who lease federally managed, tribal, or state lands are also eligible. Landowners are encouraged to contact their local USDA office for guidance, especially before performing work involving engineering or significant ground disturbance. More program details and resources are available through local USDA Service Centers and farmers.gov.

The USDA announced new flexibilities in its disaster assistance programs to support Texas agricultural producers affected by recent flooding. Key changes include broader eligibility for the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), as well as flexible documentation requirements and deadlines for reporting losses. Additional support is offered through the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), farm loans, the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program, and deferrals for borrowers in disaster-designated counties.

Risk management guidance emphasizes timely damage reporting for crop insurance and NAP participants. Conservation programs, such as emergency use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), provide technical and financial help for restoring farmland and infrastructure. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is available for assistance with recovery and conservation planning, while communities may seek support through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. Affected producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA offices for program enrollment and assistance details.

Impacted Area: Tennessee, Kentucky‍

Triggering Disaster: Various

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

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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.

Impacted Areas (Various): Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington‍

Triggering Disasters (Various): Drought

‍Application Deadlines: 03/16/2026, and 03/24/2026
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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.

Impacted Area: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming

Triggering Disaster: Drought that Started May 13, 2025

Application Deadline: March 16, 2026

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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.

Impacted Area -Various Counties in: Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Triggering Disaster: Drought (Fast Track)

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

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.

Impacted Area: Oklahoma

Triggering Disaster: Wildfires and Straight-line Winds occurring March 14, 2025 and March 21, 2025

Application Deadline: January 21, 2026

This Presidential disaster declaration 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

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Impacted Area: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming

‍Triggering Disaster: Drought that started May 13, 2025

‍Application Deadline: March 16, 2026

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2025, which are effective Aug. 1, 2025. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.      
     

Interest rates for Operating and Ownership loans for August 2025 are as follows:       

Farm Operating Loans (Direct): 5.000%  

Farm Ownership Loans (Direct): 6.000%  

Farm Ownership Loans (Direct, Joint Financing): 4.000%  

Farm Ownership Loans (Down Payment): 2.000%

Emergency Loan (Amount of Actual Loss): 3.750%

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Impacted Areas: Various - Montana, Idaho, Oregon
Application Deadline: 3/16/2026
Triggering Disaster: Drought

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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.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers in the Commonwealth of Virginia recover from Hurricane Helene. Secretary Rollins signed a block grant agreement with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) that provides recovery assistance for Virginian farmers.

In this agreement, VDACS is receiving $60.9 million in funding to administer a program covering infrastructure, timber, and plasticulture losses in addition to market losses and future economic losses.

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: Severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred on July 2, 2025, through July 7, 2025.

Application Deadline: March 25, 2026

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RALEIGH, N.C., July 22, 2025 – Agricultural operations in North Carolina have been significantly impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Florida met with agricultural leaders and producers and announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers recover from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene and Milton.

In this agreement, FDACS is receiving $675.9M in funding to administer a program that will cover infrastructure, citrus, and timber losses in addition to direct market losses.

Visit the 2023/2024 Supplemental Disaster Assistance public landing page to track the status of USDA disaster assistance. The page is updated regularly and accessible through fsa.usda.gov.

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Agricultural operations in Virginia have been significantly impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Michigan is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address damages from tornados and high winds that occurred on March 30, 2025.

ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions and EFRP provides financial cost-share and technical assistance to restore nonindustrial private forestland (NIPF) damaged by a qualifying natural disaster.

ECP and EFRP signup began on May 21, 2025, and ends on November 21, 2025.

Impacted Area: Wyoming

Triggering Disaster: Drought (Fast Track)

Application Deadline: March 9, 2026

Three South Dakota Counties Also Eligible for Assistance

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.

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