USDA Designates Brown and Clermont Counties in Ohio, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2022 –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, the reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

Impacted Area: Ohio

Triggering Disaster: Excessive rainfall occurred from May 1 through June 16, 2022.

Application Deadline: May 29, 2023

Primary Counties Eligible: Brown and Clermont

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

In Ohio: Adams, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren

In Kentucky: Bracken, Campbell, Mason, and Pendleton

More Resources

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

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