USDA Designates Pennsylvania County as Natural Disaster Area for Excessive Heat and Drought
USDA Designates Pennsylvania County as Natural Disaster Area for Excessive Heat and Drought
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.
Impacted Area: Pennsylvania
Triggering Disaster: Excessive Heat and Drought
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Primary Counties Eligible:
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:
- Pennsylvania: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster
- Maryland: Baltimore, Carroll, Hartford
More Resources
On farmers.gov, the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster Assistance-at-a-Glance fact sheet, and Loan Assistance Tool can help you determine program or loan options. To file a Notice of Loss or to ask questions about available programs, contact your local USDA Service Center.
Community Shredding Event – Saturday, September 13, 2025
Hosted by:
East Donegal Township • West Donegal Township • Mount Joy Township
WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2025
TIME: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
WHERE: East Donegal Township Municipal Building – 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta, PA
Support Our Local Food Banks!
Bring non-perishable, unopened canned or boxed food items.
Monetary donations are also welcome.
Please DO NOT bring perishable or expired food items.
✅ Items Accepted for Shredding
- White or colored paper
- Checks
- Envelopes
- Fax paper
- File folders
- Green bar paper
- Paper with staples or paperclips (if they cannot be removed)
❌ Items NOT Accepted
- Binder clips, ring/plastic/hanging file folders
- Hard drives, x-rays, microfiche
- CDs, DVDs, electronics, batteries
- Syringes, medical waste
- Glass, cans, cardboard, Styrofoam
- Ink/toner cartridges, food, trash, hardback books
- Metal items – #1 cause of shredding fires
- Lithium batteries – #2 cause of shredding fires
⚠️ Please inspect your materials before arrival to ensure all items are safe and acceptable for shredding.
Protect your identity. Help your community. Stay safe.
Questions? Contact East Donegal Township for more information at (717) 426-3167.
School Bus Safety Reminder
School is back in session! Please remember: Pennsylvania law requires all drivers to STOP when a school bus has flashing red lights and the stop arm is extended. Protect our children—know the law, stop for school buses, and keep our roads safe.
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