FSA - Farm Service Agency
02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/12/2026 15:49
USDA Designates 7 Vermont Counties as Natural Disaster Areas for Drought & Heat
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: Vermont
Triggering Disaster: Drought & Heat
Application Deadline: 09/29/2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
Vermont: Bennington, Grand Isle, Windham
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
Vermont: Chittenden, Franklin, Rutland, Windsor
Massachusetts: Berkshire, Franklin
New Hampshire: Cheshire, Sullivan
New York: Rensselaer, Washington
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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