USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers in 26 Oregon Counties Affected by Wildfires

Producers in California, Idaho, Nevada and Washington counties also eligible for assistance

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.

Impacted Area: Oregon

Triggering Disaster: Wildfires that occurred on July 7, 2024, and continuing

Application Deadline: April 14, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Baker, Douglas, Gilliam, Harney, Jackson, Morrow, Umatilla, Wasco and Wheeler

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Oregon: Clackamas, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Grant, Hood River, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Malheur, Marion, Sherman, Union and Wallowa

California: Siskiyou

Idaho: Adams and Washington

Nevada: Humboldt and Washoe

Washington: Benton, Columbia, Klickitat and Walla Walla

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.