Dec 16, 2014 · USDA OIG's investigative team uncovered and stopped an $11.5 million fraud scheme, leading to the successful prosecution of all seven defendants. You can confidentially or anonymously report violations of laws and regulations relating to USDA programs online, by phone, or in writing.

USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent wildfires and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has a game plan to keep your Super Bowl servings penalty free.

Since its inception in 1962, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has exemplified service and dedication to the public good. We conduct audits, investigations, inspections, data analytics, and reviews to …

Phyllis K. Fong was sworn in as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on December 2, 2002. Ms. Fong was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978. [1] The Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. [1]

Office of Inspector General (OIG) OIG investigates allegations of crime against the Department's program, and promotes the economy and efficiency of its operations. Office of Tribal Relations (OTR)

United States Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General PO Box 23399 Washington, DC 20026-3399 202-690-2474 800-424-9121 202-690-1202 (TDD) The identity of complainants is protected under the provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. write fax call online www.usda.gov/oig/hotline.htm

Phyllis Fong is an American attorney who served as the inspector general of the United States Department of Agriculture from 2002 until her removal in 2025. She was physically removed from her office because she refused President Trump’s dismissal order. Fong was nominated to the position in 2002 by President George W. Bush. [1]On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump removed her, along ...

1 day ago · WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the ...

1 day ago · The USDA inspector general has a broad mandate, pursuing consumer food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department as well as violations of animal welfare laws.