Ag Disasters

Arkansas
World Wide Ag Network, September 26, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today announced that farmers in 11 Arkansas counties are eligible for USDA emergency farm loans because of losses to tomato crops caused by low temperatures and excessive rainfall that occurred from March 1 through July 12, 2000.

North Dakota
World Wide Ag Network, September 26, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has declared 35 North Dakota counties as agriculture disaster areas due to losses caused by wind, severe storms, excessive rain, tornadoes, and other severe weather this spring and summer, making farmers in these areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans. "The weather events in North Dakota have had a devastating effect on many producers," said Glickman. "A mid-summer drought in western North Dakota means less hay to feed livestock while too much rain in the northern and eastern part of the state has hampered crop quality."

Florida
World Wide Ag Network, September 20, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has named two Florida counties as eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by high temperatures, drought, and fire.

Nebraska
World Wide Ag Network, September 19, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today announced that farmers in 13 primary and 37 contiguous counties in Nebraska are eligible for USDA emergency farm loans because of losses caused by severe drought, excessive heat, hail, high winds, lightening, and excessive rain that occurred this summer."The extreme weather in Nebraska has devastated many crops, including wheat, corn, and pastureland for cattle," said Secretary Glickman. "USDA is providing all the help we can to aid struggling local farmers in Nebraska."

Mississippi
USDA News Release, September 19, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has declared the entire state of Mississippi as an agriculture disaster area due to drought and excessive heat, making farmers eligible for USDA emergency loans. "The extreme weather has severely impacted soybeans, cotton, other major crops and pasture lands in Mississippi," said Secretary Glickman. "USDA is working to help farmers recover from this serious situation."

Montana
USDA News Release, September 18, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today announced that farmers and ranchers in all 56 Montana counties are eligible for emergency farm loans because of losses caused by drought and excessive heat this year. "The same extreme dry, hot weather that has contributed to severe wildfires has caused devastating pasture losses for Montana's cattle ranchers," said Secretary Glickman. "We at USDA are using every tool at our disposal to help."

North Carolina
USDA News Release, September 15, 2000

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Richard Rominger, visiting Raleigh, today announced that farmers in six North Carolina counties are eligible for emergency farm loans because of losses caused by extreme weather this summer. "Some North Carolina farmers suffered severe crop losses due to high winds and hail from two storms in July," Rominger said. "USDA will use all of the tools at our disposal to help farmers affected by these disasters."

Idaho
USDA News Release, September 5, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has declared eight Idaho counties as agricultural disaster areas due to losses caused by severe and widespread lightning-caused wildland fires. The fires consumed more than 35,000 acres of federal, state, and private land. Farm and ranch buildings and equipment; public and private grazing, forage, and grain crops; and livestock have been destroyed. "Idaho has been hit hard by the fires," said Secretary Glickman. "USDA is providing all the help we can to aid local farmers in Idaho."

Oklahoma
USDA News Release, August 31, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has named 16 Oklahoma counties as eligible for USDA emergency farm loans because of losses caused by drought, excessive heat, and high winds. Glickman met with Governor Frank Keating this week to discuss the impact of the drought on Oklahoma's farmers and other agriculture issues. This region of the country is especially hard hit by a record period of hot, dry weather, Glickman said. These fields cannot yield nearly what they would normally produce. These loans can help some farmers survive to plant another year, when hopefully the weather will improve.

Texas
USDA News Release, August 25, 2000

On Tuesday, August 29, 2000, Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will tour a Boyd, Texas farm that has suffered significant crop damage due to drought. He is expected to be joined by Congressman Charles Stenholm at the farm of Samie Erwin at 2:30 p.m. Glickman has already declared 153 Texas counties either as primary or contiguous agricultural disaster areas, making farmers in those areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans. The Dallas area has now seen nearly 60 consecutive days without moisture.

Michigan
USDA News Release, August 9, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today declared 41 Michigan counties agricultural disaster areas due to several weather related disasters such as heavy rains, high winds, and hail, making farmers in these counties eligible for emergency low interest loans. "America's farmers are at the mercy of the weather for their livelihoods," Glickman said. " Some who have been hard hit by storms this year may use these loans to stay in business and bounce back next year."

New York
USDA News Release, August 8, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today declared 35 New York counties agricultural disaster areas due to severe weather including excessive rain, flooding, high winds and hail, making farmers in these counties eligible for emergency low interest loans. "Farmers in New York have been hit hard this year by the forces of mother nature," said Glickman. "USDA's low interest loans may help provide needed assistance to the state's farmers."

Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming
CNN.com, July 22, 2000

Earlier in the day 12 Nebraska counties stretching from the east-central part of the state to the Panhandle, were declared agriculture disaster areas by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman because of drought and severe storms. The same declaration for 13 Iowa counties and one Texas county will make farmers there eligible for emergency low-interest loans, Glickman said. Adjacent counties were also covered by the declaration, meaning areas of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Wyoming are eligible for the same benefits. "Drought and other natural disasters continue to plague many of America's farmers," Glickman said. "USDA is working to provide needed assistance and emergency loans for farmers during these tough times."

Nebraska
World Wide Ag Network, July 19, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has declared three Colorado counties as agricultural disaster areas due to drought and one county because of freezing temperatures. This declaration makes farmers in those counties and 15 neighboring counties, including counties in Nebraska, eligible for emergency low-interest loans.

Arizona, Utah, Mexico, Colorado
World Wide Ag Network, July 17, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has declared seven of Arizona's 15 counties as agricultural disaster areas due to drought, making farmers in those areas and 12 neighboring counties, including counties in Utah, New Mexico and Colorado, eligible for emergency low-interest loans.

Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, and New Mexico
NBCnews.com, June 24, 2000

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman declared parts of Alabama, Florida, Nebraska and New Mexico agricultural disaster areas Friday because of a devastating drought. “This has been a devastating year for America's farmers and ranchers following last year's drought and historically low prices,” Glickman said. “The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) is responding quickly and in every way we can to help.” The disaster declaration covers 64 of Alabama's 67 counties, 41 of Florida's 67 counties, 17 of Nebraska's 93 counties and 27 of New Mexico's 33 counties.