Natural Disaster

The USDA has designated multiple Louisiana parishes as disaster areas due to drought. This allows farmers to apply for emergency loans, fostering new procurement opportunities for service providers in agriculture and disaster recovery sectors.

The USDA has designated 33 parishes in Louisiana as disaster areas due to severe drought. This designation allows affected producers to apply for emergency loans, with a deadline of December 2026, creating potential procurement opportunities for contractors focused on agricultural recovery and financial services.

The USDA has classified 61 counties in Florida and 126 in Georgia as disaster areas due to severe drought. This designation allows farmers to apply for emergency loans through December 10, 2026, which may lead to increased demand for agricultural recovery services and equipment.