Federal disaster assistance is available to farmers and ranchers in Quay, Curry and Roosevelt counties who have endured economic hardship as a result of the region’s continuing drought, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) has announced. For information about low-interest emergency loans, contact the Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at any of these locations: Quay County Farm Service Agency, 706 First St., Tucumcari, NM 88401-2715; 461-0793. Curry County Farm Service Agency, 916 Parkland Dr., Clovis, NM 88101-4432; 762-4769. Roosevelt County Farm Service Agency, 705 E. Canadian St., Portales, NM 88130-5425; 356-6629. — Staff reports