USDA Designates Three Texas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Excessive Rain and Excessive Moisture

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.

Impacted Area: Texas

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Rain and Excessive Moisture occurring July 10, 2024, through July 29, 2024.

Application Deadline: August 19, 2025

Primary Counties Eligible: Bee, Kleberg, and Live Oak

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible: Atascosa, Brooks, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio

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.