Tallahatchie County agricultural producers who suffered drought-related losses may be able to secure loan assistance under a new federal disaster designation revealed this week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday that farmers in Tallahatchie and 13 other Mississippi counties making up the primary disaster area, along with those in 20 contiguous counties, will be eligible to seek FSA emergency loans.
Alcorn, Calhoun, Coahoma, Grenada, Lafayette, Lowndes, Marshall, Noxubee, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tishomingo and Yalobusha counties make up the primary disaster area for the drought conditions that occurred beginning Aug. 26, 2025.
Farmers who qualify for the loans may borrow up to 100% of their actual production loss, or the amount needed to restore their operation to its pre-disaster condition, whichever is less, or refinance certain debts, the FSA noted, explaining that loan consideration will be based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability.
The deadline to apply for the loans is Aug. 31, 2026.
For more information on eligibility requirements and application procedures, farmers are asked to contact their local USDA service center or visit the website, www.farmers.gov/recover.
