USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Emergency Loans for Producers in 4 Primary Ohio Counties Affected by Tornado, Flash Flood and Excessive Rain that occurred on April 2, 2024, with Additional Counties Eligible as Contiguous Counties

Ohio agricultural producers in Adams, Gallia, Lawrence, and Meigs counties who lost property due to recent natural disasters are eligible for physical loss loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). 

FSA is offering these low-interest emergency loans to producers with a qualifying loss. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. The deadline for producers in designated primary and contiguous counties to apply for loans for physical losses is February 14, 2025.

Impacted Area: Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia

Triggering Disaster: A tornado, flash flood and excessive rain that occurred on April 2, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 14, 2025.

Primary Counties Eligible:
Ohio – Adams, Gallia, Lawrence, and Meigs counties.

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Ohio – Athens, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Pike, Scioto and Vinton counties.

Kentucky – Boyd, Greenup, Lewis, and Mason counties.

West Virginia – Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Wayne and Wood counties.

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Physical loss loans 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. 

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.