Struggling after a difficult summer? 
Drought Relief Programs
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Loan Fund

The new Massachusetts Drought Emergency Loan Fund will provide affordable working capital loans to small businesses, including family farms, grappling with a downturn in business caused by this prolonged drought. ," said Housing and Economic Development.

MGCC will make up to $1 million in loan funds available to provide micro-loans of $5,000 to $10,000 to farms located in communities impacted by the drought, particularly those in severely hit counties. 

More information about loan.
Livestock Forage Disaster Program

Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties recently met qualifying drought ratings that ‘trigger’ eligibility for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program on improved pasture and native pasture.

The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides compensation to livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire.

More information can be found here.
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Emergency Conservation Program

The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) helps farmers and ranchers to repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters and to help put in place methods for water conservation during severe drought.

The ECP does this by giving ranchers and farmers funding and assistance to repair the damaged farmland or to install methods for water conservation.

More information about ECP.
CISA Emergency Farm Fund

The CISA Emergency Farm Fund will offer zero-interest loans of $5,000-$10,000 each to Local Hero member farms and other farms that have been severely impacted by the drought in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. Loans must be repaid within three years, with no payments required in the first year after receiving the loan. We anticipate that over $100,000 will be available in this round to assist drought-affected farms. The current application period closes on October 21, 2016 and decisions will be made within 20 days of receiving an application.

More details can be found here.
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Emergency Farm Loans

When a tornado, flood, or drought strikes, or a quarantine is imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture, or when other natural disasters occur, FSA's Emergency loan program is there to help eligible farmers and ranchers rebuild and recover from sustained losses.

More information.
Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters. 

More details can be found here.
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