WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Disaster Assistance is available for self-employed survivors, including farmers, ranch hands, artists, musicians and mechanics, affected by the flooding, severe storms and tornadoes in 27 Iowa counties. Self-employed survivors in Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery,  more