USDA Designates 3 Colorado Counties as Contiguous Disaster Areas Due to Drought
Producers Eligible for Assistance from Farm Service Agency
May 13, 2015
Senator Michael Bennet announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Garfield County, Moffat County, and Rio Blanco County as contiguous disaster areas due to drought. The designation makes farm operators in these counties eligible to be considered for federal assistance, including Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.