Farmers Encouraged to Report Losses Farmers are urged to report losses from natural disaster such as excessive rainfall, drought, and tornadoes resulting in losses of crops, livestock, fencing, farmland and farm buildings. The report of losses starts the disaster designation process, according to Jim Giffin, CED Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke Farm Service Agency. The local Emergency Board reviews farm losses and can recommend approval of Disaster Designation. If the county is designated a natural disaster, all qualified farmers are eligible for low interest emergency loans and certain disaster assistance programs. For more details, contact the FSA office at 865 397-3151, toll free 855 545-5006 or email james.giffin@tn.usda.gov. Questions?
Contact James Giffin, CED, at 865-397-3151, james.giffin@tn.usda.gov or for Farm Loans, please contact Brandon Shipley, Farm Loan Officer, at 865 397-3151, brandon.shipley@tn.usda.gov |
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