(USDA / FSA / October 27, 2021) – This natural disaster secretariat designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural service agency (FSA) to provide essential emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet a variety of recovery needs, including replacing essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganizing a farm, or refinancing certain debts. FSA will review loans based on the extent of losses, available collateral, and repayment capacity.

Affected area: Georgia

Start a disaster: Tropical Storm Elsa, excessive winds and excessive precipitation on July 7, 2021

Registration deadline: June 20, 2022

Eligible main counties: Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Pierce

Contiguous counties also eligible:
Georgia:

Florida: Columbia, Hamilton and Madison

More resources
On the farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet, and Agricultural Loan Discovery Tool can help you determine program or loan options. To file a loss notice or to ask questions about available programs, contact your USDA Service Center.

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