A disaster designation was declared for the counties of Butte, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Tehama, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba as a result of an agriculture hard freeze that occurred on April 11-12 2022. Since Mono County is an adjacent county to the disaster area, Mono County/Town of Mammoth Lakes businesses are now eligible for low interest disaster loans.
Two separate loans are open for applications through the USDA and SBA:
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Laon
- Who may apply: Small, non-farm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private non-profit organizations of any size. Small businesses include those that do business directly with the growers, such as truckers and suppliers of agricultural equipment or services.
- How to apply: Contact SBA at 1-800-659-2955, or visit SBA’s website at: www.sba.gov/disaster, or email [email protected] Hearing impaired individuals may call 1-800-877-8339.
- Deadline: July 5, 2023
- More Information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
- USDA Farm Loan
- Who may apply: Farmers and ranchers who conduct family-sized farming operations
- How to apply: Betty Hodik – Yerington Service Center 775-463-2265 OR Holly Shiralipour – Bishop Field Office 760-872-6111. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720- 2600 (voice and TDD)
- Deadline: July 5, 2023
- More Information: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=efl
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Because of a hard freeze on the western side of California last April all the ‘farmers and ranchers’ in the Town of Mammoth Lakes are eligible for low-interest disaster loans?
Does that makes sense to anyone?
If you actually read the press release which clearly describes two separate programs it might make sense. Try the third full sentence.
I did read the third full sentence Hans.
It only elaborates on the first two sentences – by saying there are two loan programs.
It does not make the initial propositon – that farmers (or other businesses) in Mammoth Lakes can apply for federal disaster loans due to a disaster on the west side of California – any more sensical.
Thanks.