The information collected will be used to create your personal USDA account with Level 2 Access. Note: An account with Level 2 Access provides access to all the portals and applications that are covered by an account with Level 1 Access, and also provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions with the USDA via the Internet. You must have a valid email address to register for an account with Level 2 Access.
User ID	Create a permanent User ID that you will remember. For example, your first initial and last name (e.g. jsmith). The User ID must be a minimum of 6 characters and cannot exceed 20 characters.
First Name	Enter your first name exactly as it appears on your government issued photo ID (e.g. state driver's license).
Middle Initial	The middle initial is limited to one character and is not required.
Last Name	Enter your last name exactly as it appears on your government issued photo ID (e.g. state driver's license).
Password	Please create a password that you will remember. Your password is case sensitive. All passwords in eAuthentication (for Level 1 and Level 2 accounts) must adhere to the following criteria: Required Characters 9 to 12 characters long Atleast one uppercase letter (A, B, C, etc.) Atleast one lowercase letter (a, b, c, etc.) Atleast one of these characters:      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9      ! # - $ % * = + : ; , ? ~ Restricted Information (Do Not Use) Dictionary Words Profile Information: Your name, Mother's Maiden Name, Date of Birth, PIN, Phone Number, Email, etc. Note: We will require you to change your password every 180 days.
Email	The email address provided will be used to confirm your identity to activate your account initially. It also may be used for correspondence periodically.
Home Address	Enter your home address exactly as it appears on your government issued photo ID (e.g. state driver's license).
State	Required for the United States of America only.
Home Phone	If you are from the United States of America, please enter your phone number in the text boxes provided. If you have an international phone number please enter it in the international phone text box provided. You are only allowed to enter one or the other.
PIN	Create a four digit personal identification number (PIN) that you will remember. NOTE: You cannot use a zero as the first digit.
Birth Date	Please enter your date of birth using this format mm/dd/yyyy. The month, days, and years must be numbers.