FAQs
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? ›- 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.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
How does the Department of Agriculture affect me? ›The USDA is responsible for overseeing farming, ranching, and forestry industries, as well as regulating aspects of food quality and safety and nutrition labeling. The USDA is further tasked with administering several social welfare programs including free school lunches and food stamps.
What programs do the U.S. Department of Agriculture participate in? ›- Farm Service Agency (FSA) Loans. ...
- Housing Assistance. ...
- Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. ...
- Crop and Livestock Insurance. ...
- Federal State Marketing Improvement Program. ...
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. ...
- The Farmers Market Promotion Program. ...
- Organic Cost Share Program.
From the inspection of domestic product, imports, and exports; conducting risk assessments; and educating the public about the importance of food safety, USDA is there.
What does the U.S. Department of Agriculture protect? ›USDA is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to safe food through a farm-to-table approach to reduce and prevent foodborne illness. To help ensure a plentiful supply of food, the Department detects and quickly responds to new invasive species and emerging agricultural and public health situations.
What does the United States Department of Agricultural 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.
What does the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspect? ›The Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSIS protects the public's health by preventing illness from meat, poultry, and egg products. We do this by ensuring these products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.