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Beginning Farmers

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
50601-0010-31
Report Type
Audit
Component
Farm Service Agency
Description
We evaluated USDA’s coordination of, and performance measures for, the beginning farmers and ranchers programs and followed up on recommendations made in our prior audit report.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

The Department should develop and implement outcome-based measures to track and report on program performance related to beginning farmer and rancher programs and activities.