USDA wants to survey its surveyors—yawn, paperwork renewal alert!
Published Date: 9/24/2026
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Summary
The USDA’s National Appeals Division wants to keep and improve its Customer Service Survey to better understand and serve you. They’re asking for your thoughts by November 23, 2026, so they can keep the survey going without extra costs or delays. If you’ve ever interacted with them, this update affects you and helps make their service even better!
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