Department of Agriculture

OIG reviewed NRCS to determine whether it administered equitable relief in accordance with the provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill.

OIG reviewed FS’ controls over its use of 2018 supplemental disaster appropriations intended for FS-related activities to respond to and recover from natural disasters.

OIG performed an inspection to determine USDA’s authority and compliance with requirements to initiate the realignment of ERS and relocation of ERS and NIFA offices.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a final action verification of all five recommendations in our September 30, 2016, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Review Audit Report, 02007-0001-31. Final action verification determines whether the final action documentation the agency provides to...

We reviewed whether RUS rural infrastructure programs ensured that Native American communities were informed of and appropriately received communityspecific benefits.

OIG reviewed FSA’s compliance with income verification process requirements and NRCS’ recovery of improper payments identified as a result of that process.

OIG audited FSIS’ recall verification reviews of meat and poultry establishments to determine the sufficiency of the written recall procedures regarding product recalls.