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Semiannual Report to Congress FY 2025 - First Half

Semiannual Report to Congress

FY 2025 - First Half

October 1, 2024–March 31, 2025

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National Defense Authorization Act

The USDA OIG is required to notify non-governmental organizations or business entities when they are specifically identified in a published audit, evaluation, inspection, or other non-investigative report. The purpose of the notification is to afford the specifically identified NGO or business entity an opportunity to submit a written response to USDA OIG about each such reference to the NGO or business entity in the published report. Any such non-governmental organization or business entity has 30 days from the date of publication to provide its written response. Submit a response to USDA OIG.

Prior OIG Engagements Relevant to the Agricultural Research Service’s Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Funding

We reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office engagements that were relevant to the to the supplemental disaster funding provided by the American Relief Act, 2025. We identified areas with reported past weaknesses and recommendations that may provide the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) insight when disbursing funds allotted by the Act.

Other

Prior OIG Engagements Relevant to the Farm Production and Conservation Agencies’ Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Funding

We reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office engagements that were relevant to the supplemental disaster and crop insurance funding provided by the American Relief Act, 2025. We identified areas with reported past weaknesses and recommendations that may provide Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) agencies insight when disbursing funds allotted by the Act.

Other

OIG Oversight Plan American Relief Act Funding

The American Relief Act of 2025 provided the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with approximately $39.8 billion to carry out projects and activities related to agricultural disaster assistance. It also provided USDA Office of Inspector General with $7.5 million for oversight of such projects and activities carried out with the funds made available to USDA under the Act. This document describes our plan to oversee these funds.

Other

Review of Inventory and Information Security Controls for Excessing IT Equipment

Report Number:
50801-0013-12

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offices to assess inventory and information security controls for excessing USDA’s computer equipment. OIG’s objectives were to determine whether USDA is effectively managing excess equipment in its inventory and whether controls exist to provide reasonable assurance that USDA has adequate security over its excessed equipment.

Inspection / Evaluation

Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog Breeder Inspections

Report Number:
33601-0001-22

USDA OIG assessed whether dog breeders corrected previous noncompliances and whether the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service carried out enforcement actions for substantiated Animal Welfare Act violations.

Audit
Animal Plant Health Inspection Service

Broadband: A Data Stroll Version 2

Report Number:
24-004-1

The USDA OIG's Office of Analytics and Innovation has developed a second version of Broadband: A Data Stroll in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce OIG and the Federal Communications Commission OIG. 

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