Farmers hit by the drought gripping central Mississippi are now eligible for federal aid.
The U.S. Small Business Administration says it’s offering low-interest disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofit organizations following a drought declaration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Loans can be up to $2 million for nonprofit organizations and small businesses, lasting up to 30 years.
Mississippi counties included in the disaster area are Attala, Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leake, Leflore, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Sunflower, Warren, Washington and Yazoo.
The area has seen little rainfall since July. Parts of seven central Mississippi counties were experiencing extreme drought as of the end of September, according to National Drought Mitigation Center.
Topics Agribusiness Mississippi
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
AI’s Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use 
Broad AI Exclusions in Insurance Policies Could Create Uncertainty, Marsh CEO Says 
Supervisor’s Punching of Employees Enough for Tort Suit, NC Appeals Court Says 
Europe’s Insurers Cut Coverage of Weather Losses, Report Says 
