To contact the USDA Operations Center please call either 202-720-5711 or 1-877-677-2369 (877-OPP-CEN9) or visit the USDA Employee Information Center- Be Prepared at http://www.usda.gov/oo/beprepared/.
The Washington Area Service Center exists to create, maintain and protect the work environment of USDA employees and visitors in the Washington DC headquarters buildings.
The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.
Natural disaster is a constant threat to America's farmers and ranchers. From drought to flood, freeze, tornadoes, or other calamity, natural events can severely hurt even the best run agricultural operation. But farmers don't have to face a natural disaster alone. If your farming or ranching operation has suffered a loss due to a natural disaster, you may be eligible for assistance under one or more of the following FSA programs:
Emergency Conservation ProgramThe Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides emergency funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by wind erosion, floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters, and for carrying out emergency water conservation measures during periods of severe drought.
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) provides financial assistance to eligible producers affected by natural disasters. This federally funded program covers noninsurable crop losses and planting prevented by disasters.
Emergency Loan Assistance (EM)USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine.
Emergency Haying and Grazing AssistanceEmergency haying and grazing of certain Conservation Reserve Program acreage may be made available in areas suffering from weather-related natural disaster.
Where Can I Apply for FSA Emergency Assistance?Further information and help in applying for emergency assistance is available at the FSA county office serving your area. Use this service to locate your nearest FSA county office.
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Keeping Food Safe
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a public health regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, protects consumers by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled.
Meat and Poultry HotlineThis Meat and Poultry Hotline helps prevent food borne illness specifically by answering questions about the safe storage, handling, and preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products.
FSIS Recall Information CenterRecalls are voluntary actions carried out by industry in cooperation with Federal and State agencies. Products are recalled when found to be contaminated, adulterated, or misbranded.
The USDA Food & Nutrition Service increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
FNS Food Distribution Program (FDP)Our dual mission is (1) to strengthen the nutrition safety net through commodity distribution and other nutrition assistance to low-income families, emergency feeding programs, Indian Reservations, and the elderly and (2) to strengthen American agriculture.
FNS FDP's Food Assistance in Disaster SituationsFNS makes commodities available for distribution to disaster relief agencies, such as the Red Cross, when the President of the United States declares a disaster, as well as in other situations of distress.
FNS EBT Disaster GuidelinesFNS has developed this EBT Disaster Plan Guide to help States in their planning for the electronic issuance of food stamp benefits during a disaster. Responses to recent disasters have demonstrated EBT can effectively deliver food stamp benefits during a disaster situation.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)TEFAP is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.
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