USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Three Contiguous Counties in Kentucky Affected by Floods in Tennessee

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: Tennessee

Triggering Disaster: Flood 

Application Deadline: 5/29/2024 

Primary Counties Eligible: Greene, Obion 

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Tennessee: Cocke, Dyer, Gibson, Hamblen, Hawkins, Lake, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington, Weakley
Kentucky: Fulton, Graves, Hickman
Mississippi: Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot
North Carolina: Madison 

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.