Thompson Announces USDA Disaster Assistance for 5th District Counties

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, and Lycoming counties as natural disaster areas due to drought and excessive heat that occurred June 1st through August 30th, 2011, according to U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. Farmers and producers in the contiguous counties of Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Forest, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Potter, Tioga and Warren also qualify for natural disaster assistance.

"It’s vitally important that our producers are able to overcome these difficult circumstances and continue providing food and fuel to our communities and local economies," said Representative Thompson. “Those among our rural communities and farmers that have been disproportionately impacted by these disasters should utilize this support.”

Producers in both primary and contiguous counties are eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans (EM) and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE). SURE was approved as part of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and was implemented beginning on January 4, 2010. FSA will consider each EM application on its own merit by taking into account the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

Applicants in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. Local FSA offices can provide affected individuals with additional information.

FSA Contact Information:

CLEARFIELD-ELK-JEFFERSON FARM SERVICE AGENCY
478 JEFFERS ST BLDG 3
DUBOIS, PA 15801-2438
(814) 375-1297
(814) 375-2435 Fax

LYCOMING FARM SERVICE AGENCY
542 COUNTY FARM RD
MONTOURSVILLE, PA 17754
(570) 433-3902
(570) 433-3907 Fax

CLARION-FOREST FARM SERVICE AGENCY
265 HOLIDAY INN RD
CLARION, PA 16214-9803
(814) 226-8160
(814) 226-9657 Fax

CLINTON-CENTRE FARM SERVICE AGENCY
216 SPRING RUN RD
MILL HALL, PA 17751-9579
(814) 355-2447
(570) 726-3196 ext 2
(570) 726-4855 Fax


CRAWFORD FARM SERVICE AGENCY
14699 N MAIN STREET EXT
MEADVILLE, PA 16335-9441
(814) 336-2127 ext 2
(814) 336-4337 Fax

JUNIATA-MIFFLIN FARM SERVICE AGENCY
146 STONEY CREEK DR
MIFFLINTOWN, PA 17059
(717) 436-8953 ext 2
(717) 436-9128 Fax

CAMERON-MCKEAN-POTTER FARM SERVICE AGENCY
105 MARKET ST
COUDERSPORT, PA 16915-9683
(814) 274-8522
(814) 274-1787 Fax


TIOGA FARM SERVICE AGENCY
50 PLAZA LN
WELLSBORO, PA 16901
(570) 724-4812 ext 2
(570) 724-6542 Fax