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02/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 17:42

USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters

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.

Triggering Disaster #1

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Impacted Area: North Dakota, South Dakota

Triggering Disaster: High winds that occurred June 19 through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Adams, Eddy

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Benson, Bowman, Foster, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Nelson, Sioux, Slope, Wells

  • South Dakota: Corson, Harding, Perkins

Triggering Disaster #2

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Impacted Area: North Dakota, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: High Winds and Hail that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, Steele, Traill

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Adams, Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, Grant, Logan, Nelson, Sheridan, Slope, Stark, Stutsman, Wells

  • Minnesota: Norman, Polk

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Triggering Disaster #3

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Impacted Area: North Dakota, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, Excessive Rain, Hail, and High Winds that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Barnes, Cass, Stutsman

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, Ransom, Richland, Steele, Traill, Wells

  • Minnesota: Clay, Norman

Triggering Disaster #4

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Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Tornado and High Winds that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: LaMoure, Ransom

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Logan, McIntosh, Richland, Sargent, Stutsman

Triggering Disaster #5

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Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, High Winds, and Hail that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Stark

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Billings, Dunn, Grant, Hettinger, Mercer, Morton, Slope

Triggering Disaster #6

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Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: High Winds and Excessive Rain that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Foster, Wells

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Benson, Eddy, Griggs, Kidder, Pierce, Sheridan, Stutsman

Triggering Disaster #7

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Impacted Area: North Dakota

Triggering Disaster: High Winds, Excessive Rain, and Hail that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Logan

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

  • North Dakota: Emmons, Kidder, LaMoure, McIntosh, Stutsman

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.

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