A disaster declaration has been signed for more than a dozen Pennsylvania counties to help farmers impacted by below-freezing temperatures that happened in Apri
A disaster declaration has been signed for more than a dozen Pennsylvania counties to help farmers impacted by below-freezing temperatures that happened in April. It opens the doors for farmers to apply for emergency loans through the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
Officials said those loans can be used for recovery needs, that includes replacing essential items like equipment or livestock, reorganize farming operations, or refinance certain debts. The Farm Service Agency will review the loan applications based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability. Farmers in 17 counties can apply for the loans if they were affected by below-freezing temperatures from April 19 - April 21, 2026.
In Central PA that includes:Fighting for our farmers means being there for them when Mother Nature hits, today we are showing that USDA stands with Pennsylvania agriculture — and we will continue working to ensure producers have the support they need to recover and move forward. This designation is a first step forward to help agricultural producers access emergency loans and programs in the aftermath of freezing temperatures.
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