Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the counties of Union and Colfax have been declared eligible for disaster assistance due to its proximity to Colorado counties, which were declared disaster areas due drought and freezing that occurred earlier this year.

            As a result of the declaration, farmers and ranchers in Union and Colfax counties are now eligible to be considered for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency, which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

"This declaration will make it possible for farmers and ranchers in Union and Colfax counties to access the assistance they need to recover from losses associated with severe weather," Bingaman said.

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

Union County Farm Service Agency

20 N 2nd Street

Clayton, NM 88415-3506

(575) 374-9461

(575) 374-2970 Fax

Colfax County Farm Service Agency

245 Park Ave.

Raton, NM 87740-3800

(575) 445-9571

(575) 445-4066 Fax