AskUSDA (2024)

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.

For questions about payments, moratorium requests, payoffs, etc. call the Customer Service Center at (800) 414-1226. For questions about the Multi-Family Housing Program MFHFODNortheast@usda.gov or 800-292-8293.

What is U.S. Department of Agriculture email domain? U.S. Department of Agriculture email domain is usda.gov.

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.

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.

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.

USDA Loan Income Limits and Eligibility in 2024

The current standard USDA loan income limit for 1-4 member households is $110,650, up from $103,500 in early 2023. The 2024 limit for 5-8 member households is $146,050, up from $136,600. USDA loan limits by county may be higher to account for cost of living.

While you may not have your mortgage yet, a pre-approval letter can show the seller you are putting in a serious offer and have worked directly with a USDA loan provider to ensure you can afford the house. In most cases, a pre-approval letter is valid for 60 to 90 days from the issue date.

Where is the headquarters of USDA? ›

1301 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

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.

The preferred contact for the Office of the Secretary is: AgSec@usda.gov.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues.

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.