Reports - Audit

We reviewed Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) controls over the Food Purchase and Distribution Program (FPDP) and determined whether AMS purchased the type and quantity of commodities necessary to mitigate the impact from retaliatory tariffs.

We determined whether the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded ReConnect Program funding to eligible projects and accurately used the evaluation criteria to score and rank applications.

As required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, OIG reviewed USDA's ongoing efforts to improve its information technology security program and practices during Fiscal Year 2023.

We determined whether the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has implemented effective policies and procedures in the Market Access Program to evaluate participant eligibility, select applications, and allocate funding.

USDA OIG determined whether National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed and implemented adequate internal controls to properly select Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grant recipients and monitor AFRI projects’ compliance.

OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment and high-dollar overpayment requirements for FY 2022.

Our objective was to evaluate the Risk Management Agency's administration and oversight of the Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program.

We evaluated Farm Service Agency's (FSA) administration and oversight of the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) in Puerto Rico.

OIG reviewed the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service's management of the Plant Pest and Disease Management Disaster Prevention Program funds and projects.

We evaluated FNS’ policies and procedures for administration of SNAP waivers todetermine whether FNS has adequate controls to ensure the SNAP waiver processcomplies with requirements.