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03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 13:22
USDA Designates 6 Indiana Counties as Natural Disaster Areas due to Excessive Rain – 2 Kentucky Counties Eligible as a Contiguous Counties
Indianapolis, Ind. March 26, 2026 - 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. The FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.
Triggering Secretarial Designation S6145
Impacted Area: Indiana
Triggering Disaster: Excessive Rain that occurred April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Application Deadline: 11/12/2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
- Indiana: Jefferson County.
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
- Indiana: Clark, Jennings, Ripley, Scott and Switzerland Counties.
- Kentucky: Carroll and Trimble Counties.
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.
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