Department of Agriculture

USDA’s Fiscal Year 2017 Compliance With Improper Payment Requirements

Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not complied with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA) for a seventh consecutive year. The Department of Agriculture reported mandatory improper … READ MORE

Farm Program Payments: A Primer

In 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made about $2.7 billion in payments to farmers or farming operations. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), "Under the Agricultural Act of … READ MORE