Washington, July 13 -- Congressman Juan Ciscomani issued the following press release:

U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is urging farmers and ranchers in southeastern Arizona to take full advantage of a federal loan program aimed at helping those impacted by severe drought.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently designated several Arizona counties, including Graham, Pima, and Pinal, as primary natural disaster areas due to drought conditions. The designations give farmers and ranchers the opportunity to be considered for an emergency loan assistance program operated by the department's Farm Service Agency (FSA). This loan program provides necessary credit to producers following a natural disaster, including drought.

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