from our friends at USDA Farm Service Agency

The requested Disaster Declaration regarding Freeze from April 19, 2026, through April 22, 2026, has been approved by the USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 8th, 2026. This designation provides Emergency Loan Assistance to producers in all 21 counties in New Jersey. Producers in all counties have until February 8, 2027, to apply for emergency loan assistance. A link to the Emergency Loan Fact Sheet is below and will provide further information on how producers may apply for this assistance with local FSA Offices.

For information on the Emergency Loan Assistance Program, click HERE.

To find your local FSA Office, click HERE.