By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
Due to recent drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 13 West Virginia Counties, including Tucker, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. Twelve additional contiguous Counties were also declared, as well. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced the development on July 9th in a Facebook post.
Farmers in these 25 Counties can apply to the USDA Farm Service Agency for emergency loan assistance, if they qualify. For more information, contact the local FSA office at fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/west-virginia.
For Farm Programs, the Randolph County Farm Service Agency at 200 Sycamore St. in Elkins serves Tucker County. The office is open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call : 304-636-6703 or email [email protected].
For Farm Loan Programs, the Grant County Farm Service Agency at 8 Maple Hill Ave. Suite 1, Petersburg serves Tucker County.The office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 304-257-4702 or email [email protected].
