10/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2024 11:59
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.
Impacted Area: North Dakota
Triggering Disaster: wildfire and high winds
Application Deadline: June 09, 2025
Primary Counties Eligible: Dunn, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, and Williams
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
North Dakota: Billings, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Emmons, Golden Valley, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, Mercer, Mountrail, Oliver, Sheridan, Stark, and Ward
Montana: Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Wibaux
South Dakota: Campbell, and McPherson
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.