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 USDA Service Centers in Illinois will continue to
be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will
continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program
delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be
working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever
possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business
with the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, or any other Service Center agency are required to call
their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event a
Service Center is closed, producers can receive assistance from the
closest alternate Service Center by phone.
Producers can find Service Center phone numbers at farmers.gov/service-center-locator.
FPAC agencies continue to look at the flexibilities to deliver
programs on behalf of producers, just as they have in past
situations, such as natural disasters. Farmers and ranchers are
resilient and FPAC agencies will continue to deliver the farm safety
net programs and resource conservation programs that keep American
agriculture in business today and long into the future.
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Online services are available to customers with an
eAuth account, which provides access to the farmers.gov portal where
producers can view USDA farm loan information and payments and view
and track certain USDA program applications and payments. Online
NRCS services are available to customers through the Conservation
Client Gateway. Customers can track payments, report completed
practices, request conservation assistance, and electronically sign
documents. Customers who do not already have an eAuth account can
enroll at farmers.gov/sign-in.
For the most current updates on available services and Service
Center status visit farmers.gov/coronavirus.
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