Hello great news our file came back from USDA today we are set to close on Thursday 10/4/2012. I too had the worst experience and fired my first lender.  The second lender took over in July.  I signed the application on July 6.  We got the final approval with conditions clearedon 8/31/2012.  It was sent to USDA on 8/31/2012 per my loan officer.  That following Monday was a holiday so it was with USDA roughly over 20 business days, I had given up because I thought for sure they were giving me the run around. So hang in there I know it can be frustrating but it will all work out.  We are in Gainesville, FL