Three Additional Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas

USDA has designated three more Kansas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought. This designation allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend credit to qualified producers through emergency loans. These loans can be used to meet various needs, including the replacement of essential equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or refinancing certain debts. FSA will review applications based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability.

Grant, Hamilton and Stanton counties received the primary designation. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these counties suffered from a drought intensity level during the growing season of D2 for eight or more consecutive weeks, D3 or D4. Contiguous counties also are eligible. These include Finney, Greeley, Haskell, Morton, Stevens and Wichita. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2025.

For more information, contact your local FSA office.