USDA Online Resource Reduces Wait Time, Optimizes Customer Service

USDA launched an online, knowledge-based search engine that will deliver reliable, relevant information while reducing wait time and conserving taxpayer dollars.  Ask the Expert connects pre-existing systems from the Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Farm Service Agency, allowing consumers to visit one site to find information. The frequently asked questions section pulls information from all USDA agencies, providing answers to a wide range of resources that include loans and grants, civil rights, conservation, and rural and community development. Learn more.