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Source: USDA, 11/2/21
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 the refinance of certain debts. FSA
will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available and
repayment ability. Impacted Area: North Carolina
Triggering Disaster: Excessive rain and flooding from Tropical Storm Fred
that occurred from Aug. 15 through Aug. 17, 2021
Application Deadline: June 20, 2022
Primary Counties Eligible:
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Buncombe
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Henderson
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Madison
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Cherokee
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Jackson
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Mitchell
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Clay
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McDowell
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Transylvania
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Haywood
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Macon
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Yancey
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Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: North Carolina:
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Avery
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Graham
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Rutherford
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Burke
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Polk
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Swain
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Georgia:
Fannin, Rabun, Towns and Union South Carolina: Greenville, Oconee and Pickens Tennessee: Carter, Cocke, Greene, Monroe, Polk, Sevier and
Unicoi More Resources On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster 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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