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Bangor Daily News file photo/Ernie Clark
The Piscataquis River is seen running under Low's Bridge in Guilford last month. The river set a 117-year record for low stream flow for the date with a rate of 8 cubic feet per second.
Bangor Daily News file photo/Ernie Clark
The Piscataquis River is seen running under Low's Bridge in Guilford last month. The river set a 117-year record for low stream flow for the date with a rate of 8 cubic feet per second.
Piscataquis County declared natural disaster area due to drought
Contributed • October 28, 2020
By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff
Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Somerset counties have been declared primary natural disaster areas by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue due to the ongoing drought.
This means that the Farm Service Agency can give emergency credit to farmers affected by drought.
By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff
Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Somerset counties have been declared primary natural disaster areas by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue due to the ongoing drought.
This means that the Farm Service Agency can give emergency credit to farmers affected by drought. These emergency loans can be used to pay debt, replace equipment or reorganize your farming operation, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Farmers in all contiguous counties — Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Lincoln, Penobscot and Waldo — can apply for loans as well. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2021.
Farmers should contact their local USDA office for information on how to apply and eligibility requirements.
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