USDA Designates 1 Michigan as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

INDIANAPOLIS, DEC. 13, 2025 - 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: Michigan

Triggering Disaster: Frost and freeze

Application Deadline: 08/11/2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Berrien

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Indiana: LaPorte and St. Joseph

Michigan: Cass and Van Buren

More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Loan Assistance Toolcan 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.