USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters

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.

Triggering Disaster #1 (N1978)

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Impacted Area: Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Blizzard that occurred on March 14 through March 16, 2026

Application Deadline: May 3, 2027

Primary Counties Eligible:

Wisconsin: Brown, Crawford, Door, Eau Claire, Jackson, Jefferson, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Waupaca, Wood

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Wisconsin: Adams, Buffalo, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Dane, Dodge, Dunn, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Menominee, Monroe, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Portage, Price, Richland, Rock, Taylor, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waushara, Winnebago

Iowa: Allamakee, Clayton

Michigan: Delta, Dickinson, Menominee

Minnesota: Winona

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Triggering Disaster #2 (N1979)

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Impacted Area: Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Spring storms that occurred on April 9 through May 17, 2026

Application Deadline: May 3, 2027

Primary Counties Eligible:

Wisconsin: Bayfield, Buffalo, Calumet, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Marathon, Marquette, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Trempealeau, Walworth, Waukesha

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Wisconsin: Adams, Ashland, Brown, Clark, Columbia, Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Monroe, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Portage, Richland, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Taylor, Vernon, Washburn, Washington, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood

Illinois: Boone, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago

Minnesota: Wabasha, Winona

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Triggering Disaster #3 (N1980)

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Impacted Area: Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa

Triggering Disaster: Tornados and Severe Thunderstorms that occurred on June 11 through July 3, 2026

Application Deadline: May 3, 2027

Primary Counties Eligible:

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Wisconsin: Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Kenosha, Lafayette, Racine, Walworth

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Wisconsin: Dane, Green, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Waukesha

Illinois: Boone, Jo Daviess, Lake, McHenry, Stephenson

Iowa: Allamakee, Clayton, Dubuque

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.