Columbiana County Farmers Can Apply for Emergency Loans

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farmers in Columbiana County may be eligible for emergency loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The department has named 22 counties in the state as natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought. Farmers from these counties and 18 neighboring counties, including Columbiana, are able to apply for the loans, which can help meet recovery needs, such as replacing essential items. 

“Many of us have seen the effects of the current drought conditions throughout our neighborhoods, but our farmers here in Eastern Ohio are feeling them in countless ways,” state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-33rd, said in a news release announcing the loans. “Our farmers are the heart of Ohio’s economy and heritage. I hope these resources help them and their families recover and move forward as they begin a busy fall harvest.”

Eligible farmers can apply HERE. The deadline to apply is April 28, 2025.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.