Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)Click on each county to view the designation's approval date as well as the deadline (eight months from the approval date) to apply for emergency farm loans. Primary Disaster Designation: Assigned to counties that have been impacted by natural disasters. Appear as red-highlighted counties in the map. Contiguous Disaster Designation: Assigned to counties adjacent to a county designated as a primary disaster area. Appear as orange-highlighted counties in the map. To view Emergency Farm Loan instructions and applications, click here . Disclaimer: This information is provided as a service to assist with development of policy. Data is from the USDA-Farm Service Agency. Before making business decisions, please contact the USDA to verify information. Additional Links: USDA - Disaster Designation Information USDA - Farm Loans Fact SheetArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/6c663aed19c24a919333a513113c34fe_0engState of Michigan Open Data PortalPublicMichigan Crop Disaster Designations Layer [Michigan]Web servicesMichiganLast Modified: 2025-08-20