Drought-Related Disaster in Illinois

Rich Egger — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:14:25 +0000

All counties in Illinois have been designated as “primary disaster areas” due to drought.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said the designations came at the request of Governor Pat Quinn and because of a national drought monitor that shows lack of rain plaguing the entire state. All counties have been affected by drought for at least the past eight weeks.

The designations mean all Illinois farmers are eligible for emergency loans from the federal government.