More than 50 counties in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota are eligible for FSA emergency low-interest loans because of damage from Winter Storm Evelyn, the April blizzard that dumped more than 30 inches of snow in parts of the Great Lakes Region.
Wisconsin FSA Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield the historic storm that began April 13th had more than property damage. “We had reports of calves and lamb losses really across the entire state, and then much damage to buildings, farm structures including free stall barns.”
Chalmers says they are aware of farmers waiting for these low-interest loans to become available, and the agency has also worked with some private lenders to guarantee some loans to repair damages.
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