Local Farmers Eligible For Assistance After Alabama Counties Declared Drought Disaster Areas

July 5, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Baldwin and Mobile counties who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

Producers in the contiguous Alabama counties of Clarke, Escambia, Monroe, and Washington, along with Escambia County, Florida, and George, Greene, and Jackson counties in Mississippi, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans.

This natural disaster designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. 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.

The deadline to apply for these emergency loans is Feb. 10, 2021.

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

Pictured: This map shows drought conditions across the area in mid-May. NorthEscambia.com graphic.

Comments

3 Responses to “Local Farmers Eligible For Assistance After Alabama Counties Declared Drought Disaster Areas”

  1. Dedra Yonker on July 5th, 2020 12:48 pm

    You are correct William!!! Thank you!!
    I got carried away trying to put that info bout there!!!LOL

  2. William Reynolds on July 5th, 2020 12:44 pm

    “Escambia and Santa Rosa farmers” — Santa Rosa is not listed as eligible.

  3. Dedra Yonker on July 5th, 2020 12:41 pm

    Escambia and Santa Rosa farmers will need to call the Bonifay Service Center to I inquire about these loans. Their number is 850-547-2850.

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