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

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

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Impacted Area: North Dakota, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: High Winds and Tornado that occurred on August 8, 2025. N1914

Application Deadline: October 2, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• North Dakota: Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota: Barnes, Cass, Eddy, Foster, Nelson, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh

• Minnesota: Marshall, Polk
  

Triggering Disaster #2

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Impacted Area: North Dakota, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: High Winds and Hail that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025. N1924

Application Deadline: October 17, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• North Dakota: Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, Steele, Traill

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota: Adams, Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, Grant, Logan, Nelson, Sheridan, Slope, Stark, Stutsman, Wells

• Minnesota: Norman, Polk
  

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Triggering Disaster #3

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Impacted Area: North Dakota, Minnesota

Triggering Disaster: Tornado, Excessive Rain, Hail, and High Winds that occurred June 19, 2025, through June 21, 2025. N1925

Application Deadline: October 17, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

• North Dakota: Barnes, Cass, Stutsman

Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

• North Dakota: Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, Ransom, Richland, Steele, Traill, Wells

• Minnesota: Clay, Norman

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.