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USDA Designates North Carolina County as Primary Natural Disaster Area

News Release
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South Carolina
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Release Date
August 16, 2023

One Contiguous County in South Carolina Eligible for Assistance

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 to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

 

Impacted Area: North Carolina

Triggering Disaster:  Frost and Freeze

Application Deadline: 03/31/2024

Primary Counties Eligible:  Henderson

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

North Carolina: Buncombe, Haywood, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania

South Carolina: Greenville


More Resources

On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery ToolDisaster 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.

Farm Service Agency:

1400 Independence Ave. 
SW Washington, DC 20250 
 

Contact:

FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov