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What is AskUSDA? ›
AskUSDA is a contact center that answers general inquiries from the public using trained agents and self-service options. To date, AskUSDA has partnered with 19 agencies to improve the customer experience offered to the public.
How do I contact the US Department of Agriculture? ›Connect With Us
- Call Us. Call us to speak with one of our Customer Service Representatives. CALL (833) ONE-USDA. ...
- Email Us. Send your questions via email and receive a response within 1-2 business days. ...
- Chat with Us. Live chat with one of our Customer Service Representatives by clicking “Chat with an expert” below.
The most common USDA email format is [first]. [last] (ex. jane.doe@usda.gov), which is being used by 100.0% of USDA work email addresses.
What does US Department of Agriculture do? ›What We Do. We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.
Why would the USDA call me? ›These scammers try to pressure customers into giving them money or personal information. Scam callers can fake or “spoof” the caller identification (ID) on your phone, making it seem the call is legitimate. A USDA caller ID number appearing on your phone does NOT mean the person calling you is actually a USDA employee.
Who does the US Department of Agriculture help? ›Our agencies help to keep America's farmers and ranchers in business and ensure that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.
Where is the headquarters of USDA? ›Whitten Building in Washington D.C. is the current USDA headquarters.
How do I email the secretary of the USDA? ›The preferred contact for the Office of the Secretary is: AgSec@usda.gov.
What is USDA verification? ›The USDA Process Verified Program verifies that an applicant's business process or portion of their business process, including process verified points, are supported by a documented quality management system.
How does the US Department of Agriculture protect consumers? ›FSIS protects public health by preventing illness from meat, poultry and egg products. We do this by ensuring these products are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. FSIS is part of a science-based national system to ensure food safety and food defense.
What agencies are under the US Department of Agriculture? ›
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- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
- Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- Economic Research Service (ERS)
- Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
- Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
- Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
You can also build a list of concerns to discuss with a local USDA conservation specialist.
- Soil. Soil erosion, soil quality degradation, or soil health.
- Water. Excess water, insufficient water, or water quality issues.
- Plants. Reduced health or quality of plants.
- Animals. ...
- Energy. ...
- Air.
What do we do? OIG Investigations is a law enforcement entity within USDA, with Department-wide investigative oversight jurisdiction and Federal law enforcement authority. OIG Criminal Investigators conduct investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse involving USDA programs, operations, and personnel.