USDA Designates Faribault and Stevens County, Minnesota, as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Excessive Rain and Flooding in 2025

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.

Triggering Disaster #1

Impacted Area: Minnesota
Triggering Disaster:Excessive Rain and Flooding in 2025 under S6261
Application Deadline: April 26, 2027
Primary Counties Eligible:

• Minnesota: Faribault

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• Minnesota: Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca
• Iowa: Kossuth, Winnebago

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Triggering Disaster #2

Impacted Area: Minnesota
Triggering Disaster:Excessive Rain, Flash Flooding, Hail, and High Winds in 2025 under S6262
Application Deadline: April 26, 2027
Primary Counties Eligible:

• Minnesota: Stevens

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• Minnesota: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Swift, Traverse

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.