USDA limiting in-person visits at some service centers

Press release

BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday it is temporarily restricting in-person visits for numerous service centers in Montana because of elevated rates of coronavirus community spread, but USDA employees will continue to assist agricultural producers with programs and services.

USDA is using a phased, data-driven approach to determine which service centers are open for in-person appointments. Field work, including conservation planning assistance, will continue with appropriate social distancing.

“While many of our service centers across Montana will be phy...