INYO COUNTY, California (KOLO) – The USDA has declared natural disaster areas in Inyo County, as well as three counties in Nevada, over what they say is an extreme drought.
The agency says the disaster area encompasses areas in the states of California, Nevada and Arizona, and includes Clark, Esmeralda, and Nye counties in Nevada.
The declaration allows the USDA and the Farm Service Agency to extend emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.
The loans can be used to meet recovery needs, such as replacing essential items, reorganizing farming operations, and refinancing debts.
The deadline to apply for such relief is Dec. 7.
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