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Semiannual Report to Congress FY 2025 - First Half

2025 USDA Top Management Challenges

The Office of Inspector General's mission is to promote the economy, efficiency, and integrity of and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse regarding USDA’s programs and operations.

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John Walk

Honorable John Walk

Assumes role as USDA Inspector General

Recent Reports

Natural Resources Conservation Service's Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025

Report Number:
10403-0008-11

The report contains an unmodified opinion on Natural Resources Conservation Service’s financial statements as of September 30, 2025, as well as an assessment of NRCS' internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations.

Audit
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Review of Food and Nutrition Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Electronic Benefits Transfer Hardware

Report Number:
27801-0001-12

USDA OIG'S objective was to determine whether Food and Nutrition Service has taken actions to secure IT hardware to effectively prevent Supplemental and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit theft through card skimming, card and terminal cloning, and other similar fraudulent methods. 

Inspection / Evaluation
Food and Nutrition Service