USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Minnesota Producers in Todd, Waseca, and Stearns County Affected by High Winds, Tornadoes, Excessive Rain, and Hails

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 Disaster 1: High Winds that occurred on July 31, 2024. (N1769)

Application Deadline: April 16, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Todd

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Minnesota: Cass, Douglas, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Wadena

 

Triggering Disaster 2: High Winds that occurred on August 5, 2024. (N1770)

Application Deadline: April 16, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Waseca

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Minnesota: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele

Triggering Disaster 3: Tornado, Excessive Rain, Hail and High Winds that occurred on August 3, 2024. (N1771)

Application Deadline: April 16, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Stearns

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Minnesota: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd, Wright

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.