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USDA Reminds Producers to Check Service Center Status Before Visiting

USDA Reminds Producers to Check Service Center Status Before Visiting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding customers to check on Service Center status before planning an in-person visit. USDA continues to evaluate the status of coronavirus transmission in the local communities and may limit or restrict access to specific offices to protect the health of employees and its customers. The current operational status of every Service Center status at https://www.farmers.gov/coronavirus
 
USDA is using a phased, data-driven approach to determine which Service Centers are open for in-person appointments. Field work, including conservation planning assistance, will continue in the states with appropriate social distancing.
 
All USDA Service Centers are open for business, and Service Center staff members from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will continue to work with producers by phone, email, and other digital tools like Microsoft Teams, Box, and OneSpan.
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