Ten Maine县因严重干旱宣布为灾区,使农民能够申请紧急贷款。 Ten Maine counties declared disaster areas due to severe drought, enabling farmers to apply for emergency loans.

美国农业部宣布10个缅因州因严重干旱而成为主要自然灾害地区,允许农民通过农业服务局申请紧急贷款。 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared ten Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought, allowing farmers to apply for emergency loans through the Farm Service Agency. 该名称涵盖Androscoggin、Cumberland、Franklin、Kennebec、Oxford和Somerset县以及毗连地区,适用期限为2026年5月22日。 The designation covers Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset counties, plus contiguous areas, with a May 22, 2026, application deadline. 第二组包括汉考克、诺克斯、瓦尔多和华盛顿各县,最后期限为2026年6月1日。 A second group includes Hancock, Knox, Waldo, and Washington counties, with a June 1, 2026, deadline. 连续8周或8周以上严重或更高水平的干旱破坏了蓝莓和干草、干井、水位下降和野火风险增加等作物。 The drought, lasting eight or more consecutive weeks at severe or higher levels, has damaged crops like blueberries and hay, dried wells, lowered water levels, and increased wildfire risk. 贷款可以帮助弥补损失,更换设备和牲畜,并在获得资格之前为债务重新融资。 Loans can help cover losses, replace equipment and livestock, and refinance debt, pending eligibility.