USDA Designates Four Pennsylvania Counties Natural Disaster Areas Due to Excessive Precipitation and Moisture

USDA Designates Four Pennsylvania Counties Natural Disaster Areas Due to Excessive Precipitation and 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.

Triggering Disaster #1

Impacted Area: Pennsylvania

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Precipitation and Moisture

Application Deadline: 02/25/2027

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Pennsylvania: Huntington, Blair

Contiguous Counties Eligible

• Pennsylvania: Bedford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Mifflin
  

Triggering Disaster #2

Impacted Area: Pennsylvania

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Rain and Moisture

Application Deadline: 02/25/2027

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Pennsylvania: Bradford

Contiguous Counties Eligible

• Pennsylvania: Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wyoming

• New York: Chemung, Tioga

Triggering Disaster #3

Impacted Area: Pennsylvania

Triggering Disaster: Excessive Rain and Moisture

Application Deadline: 02/25/2027

Primary Counties Eligible:

• Pennsylvania: Montour

Contiguous Counties Eligible

• Pennsylvania: Columbia, Lycoming, Northumberland

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.