DUE TO THE CURRENT DROUGHT, SOME FARMERS, WHO LIVE ON THE CENTRAL COAST, ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF. THAT’S BECAUSE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MADE THE “DRAUGHT” DECLARATION TODAY FOR SANTA CLARA, MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTY FARMERS. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WAS DESIGNATED A “CONTIGUOUS COUNTY”, SO FARMERS HERE ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE. FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES HAVE 8 MONTHS TO APPLY FOR THE LOW INTEREST EMERGENCY LOAN.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO GO ON-LINE TO:
www.usda.gov/ca
OR CALL THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY – CENTRAL COAST OFFICE AT:
(831) 424-7377
