U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Iowa Impacted by Heavy Rain and Flooding

Agricultural operations in Iowa have been significantly impacted by recent heavy rain and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses and damages.  

• More information from USDA

Loan options and application available at farmers.gov

• Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, 

• Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance Fact Sheet

• Loan Assistance Tool

Rural Development rebuilding programs to Iowans

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s disaster assistance fact sheet for Iowa is a one-stop-shop of Rural Development programs and contact information that can be used to help people and businesses in rural Iowa rebuild and recover from severe weather and natural disasters.
• A Disaster and Resiliency Resource Guide outlines programs and services that can help rural residents, businesses and communities hit by disasters and support long-term planning and recovery efforts.
• Additional Rural Development resources