Farmers have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for
loans to help cover part or all of their actual losses. FSA will consider each
loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses,
security available and repayment ability. With the six
counties added, there are a total of 22 counties declared disasters because of
the heat storm.
Thursday, 09 November 2006 02:08
More Counties Declared Heat Disasters And Amador Makes The List
More Central Valley farmers, as well as some
elsewhere in the state, will be eligible for aid to offset losses caused by the
July heat storm, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. The six California counties added to
the list of primary natural disaster areas are Amador, Contra Costa, San
Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Clara and Yuba. All qualified farm operators
in the designated areas are now eligible for low-interest emergency loans from
USDA's Farm Service Agency, provided eligibility requirements are met.
Farmers have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for
loans to help cover part or all of their actual losses. FSA will consider each
loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses,
security available and repayment ability. With the six
counties added, there are a total of 22 counties declared disasters because of
the heat storm.
