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West Texas county declared agricultural disaster area
DALLAS (AP)--Jeff Davis County in West Texas has been declared a primary federal agricultural disaster area, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced.
The USDA designated the county a disaster area Dec. 6 because of losses this year from drought, extreme heat and winds, according to a USDA statement issued Dec. 14.
The USDA says neighboring Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Pecos, Presidio and Reeves counties also were eligible for benefits because they adjoin Jeff Davis County.
The designation made all qualified farm operators in the area eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Farmers have eight months from the Dec. 6 proclamation to apply for the loans.
Each application will be evaluated on its own merits, including the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability, the statement said.
The USDA also made other programs available to help farmers and ranchers, including the Emergency Conservation Program, Federal Crop Insurance and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, the statement said.
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