USDA Declares Crop Disaster Designations for 13 Counties
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture declared crop disaster designations for 13 counties in Michigan's Fourth Congressional District for multiple disasters that occurred during the 2014 crop year.
"2014 was a difficult year for some of the 10,000 farms and 15,000 farm operators in the Fourth District. Agriculture is vital to Michigan's economy, and those operators in need of financial assistance can apply for loans that will keep their farm in business," said Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland).
The following counties in Michigan's Fourth Congressional District were declared crop disaster areas by the USDA on March 25, 2015:
Clare
Clinton
Gratiot
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Montcalm
Ogemaw
Osceola
Roscommon
Saginaw
Shiawassee
Wexford
Farm operators in these counties are eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency, including emergency loans. Farm operators have eight months from the date of the disaster designation to apply for assistance. More information is available at local Farm Service Agency offices.