USDA Designates Six Connecticut Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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: Connecticut

Triggering Disaster Event: Tropical Storm Elsa that occurred from July 9 through July 23, 2021

Application Deadline: May 2, 2022

Primary Counties Eligible: Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland and Windham

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Connecticut: Fairfield and New London                   

Massachusetts: Berkshire, Hampden and Worcester

New York: Dutchess

Rhode Island: Kent and Providence

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.