News Release

MARION BERRY

United States Representative

First District, Arkansas

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT: Lillian Pace

November 20, 2006

202-225-4076

 

Berry Announces Disaster Aid for Clay, Craighead, Greene, and Mississippi Counties

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Representative Marion Berry  (D-AR, 1st) announced today that four Arkansas counties are eligible for emergency loan assistance following a series of severe storms, high winds, tornadoes, and excessive rainfall that swept through Arkansas and Missouri on September 22, 2006. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a formal disaster declaration, making residents and business owners in Clay, Craighead, Greene, and Mississippi Counties eligible for Farm Service Agency low-interest loans.

 

Individuals interested in applying for financial assistance should contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office within the next eight months to receive emergency assistance. The address and contact information for each of the four county offices is listed below. Feel free to also contact Congressman Berry’s office at 1-800-266-2701 with any questions or concerns.

 

COUNTY FSA OFFICES

 

Clay County Farm Service Agency

168 E. Main Street

Piggott, AR 72454-2723

870-598-2287

 

Craighead County Farm Service Agency

3407 S Caraway Road

Jonesboro, AR 72404

870-972-4671

 

Greene County Farm Service Agency

Federal Building

201 W Court Street

Paragould, AR 72450

870-239-8586

 

Mississippi County Farm Service Agency

3137 W Keiser Avenue

Osceola, AR 72370-3465

 

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