The USDA has designated a natural disaster for Carroll County, Maryland, due to severe drought conditions. This allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to offer emergency loans to affected producers to help recover from losses—such as replacing equipment or livestock, reorganizing operations, or refinancing debt.
Loan eligibility will be based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.
Counties eligible include:
• Primary: Carroll County, MD
• Contiguous: Baltimore, Frederick, and Howard counties in Maryland; Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania.
Application Deadline: December 2, 2025
Disaster Cause: Drought (D2 for 8+ weeks or D3/D4 intensity)
Farmers can find more help and apply through their local USDA Service Center or visit farmers.gov for tools and resources.
Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA)
