联邦政府扩大了对缅因州和新罕布什尔州受干旱影响的县的SBA灾害贷款,覆盖小企业和农民。 The federal government expanded SBA disaster loans to drought-affected counties in Maine and New Hampshire, covering small businesses and farmers.

联邦政府向缅因州所有16个县和几个受去年旱灾影响的新罕布什尔州(包括约克州和以前被排除在外的地区)提供了SBA灾害贷款。 The federal government has expanded SBA disaster loans to all 16 of Maine’s counties and several New Hampshire counties affected by last year’s drought, including York County and areas previously excluded. 现在资格涵盖11个缅因州的8月19日到8月19日的损失和约克州10月28日的损失,反映了持续干旱和异常天气。 Eligibility now covers losses dating back to August 19 in 11 Maine counties and October 28 in York County, reflecting ongoing drought and abnormal weather. 小企业、非营利性企业、农业合作社和苗圃可以利用贷款支付工资、债务和未付账单。 Small businesses, nonprofits, agricultural cooperatives, and nurseries can use loans for payroll, debts, and unpaid bills. 这一行动是继美国农业部干旱灾难宣布之后采取的,该宣布使农民得以获得紧急贷款。 The move follows a USDA drought disaster declaration that enabled emergency loans for farmers.