Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:

Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521

Bingaman: Four New Mexico Counties Eligible for Disaster Aid

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that McKinley, Cibola, San Juan, and Sandoval counties have been declared eligible for disaster assistance due to losses caused by heavy rains and flooding that occurred in McKinley county on September 5th and 6th, 2009.  The other three counties are eligible due to their proximity to the primary county.

As a result of the declaration, farmers and ranchers in the designated counties are now eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE), which are both administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

"I am pleased the USDA is lending a helping hand to the farmers and ranchers in McKinley, Cibola, San Juan, and Sandoval Counties who were economically affected by heavy rains that occurred last September," Bingaman said.

For more information or to determine eligibility for a low interest loan contact the local USDA Farm Service Center.