USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Excessive Rain, Flash Flooding, Hail, and High Winds

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 1: Excessive Rain and Flash Flood that occurred on May 4, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Eastland

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Brown, Callahan, Comanche, Erath, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, and Stephens

Triggering Disaster 2: Hail and High Wind that occurred on May 9, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Lamar

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Delta, Fannin, and Red River

Oklahoma: Bryan and Choctaw

Triggering Disaster 3: Excessive Rain, Flash Flood, Hail, and High Winds that occurred on May 23, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Grayson

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Collin, Cooke, Denton, and Fannin

Oklahoma: Bryan, Love, and Marshall

Triggering Disaster 4: Flash Flood, Hail, and High Winds that occurred on May 28, 2024.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Terrell

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Brewster, Crockett, Pecos, and Val Verde

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.