“Illinois has suffered a lot of storm and rain damage throughout
this Spring and Summer,” Rauner said. “I am pleased our request for
federal assistance was granted and encourage farmers throughout
these counties to contact their local Farm Service Agency for
questions.”
The governor issued an official letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack on
July 23, 2015. The 19 members of the Illinois Congressional
Delegation also signed a letter to President Obama to endorse the
governor’s request for this designation. Counties eligible for
assistance were determined through the Loss Assessment Reports
reviewed by the USDA.
“I am grateful to all the members of our Illinois Congressional
delegation for their strong and united support for securing this
assistance for farmers throughout the state,” Rauner added.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2015/Aug/13/images/ads/current/LINCOLN_theater_011411.png) Farmers who believe they may be eligible for assistance should
contact their county Farm Service Agency office. Loan applications
are considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the
extent of losses, security available and applicant’s repayment
ability. Farmers who have questions should contact the state FSA
office at (217) 241-6600.
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Counties eligible for assistance include: Adams, Alexander, Bond,
Brown, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Clark, Clay, Clinton,
Crawford, Cumberland, DeKalb, DeWitt, Douglas, DuPage, Edwards,
Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Greene,
Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois,
Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Kane, Kankakee, Knox,
La Salle, Lawrence, Lee, Livingston, Logan, McDonough,
McLean, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Massac,
Menard, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Peoria, Perry, Piatt,
Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Richland, Rock Island, St.
Clair, Saline, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Stark, Tazewell, Union,
Vermilion, Wabash, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Whiteside,
Will, Williamson, Woodford
Counties named as contiguous disaster counties eligible for
assistance: Boone, Bureau, Christian, Coles, Cook, Edgar, Jo
Daviess, Kendall, McHenry, Moultrie, Ogle, Shelby, Stephenson,
Winnebago
[Office of the Governor Bruce Rauner]
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