Multilateral Assistance:
Accountability for U.S. Contributions to the World Food Program
T-NSIAD-94-174: Published: May 5, 1994. Publicly Released: May 5, 1994.
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GAO discussed its review of the Agency for International Development's (AID) management of U.S. food donations to the United Nations' World Food Program (WFP). GAO noted that: (1) AID has not met the few oversight requirements it has established for WFP donations; (2) although AID, Department of State, and Department of Agriculture officials participated on the WFP governing board, approved WFP projects, and were considered the most knowledgeable U.S. officials on WFP management issues, they were not familiar with WFP accountability procedures or audit reports; (3) WFP accountability requirements are vague and do not sufficiently ensure the proper safeguarding of donations; (4) even though WFP is an international organization and exempt from AID regulations, AID is not relieved of its fundamental responsibility to protect U.S. government resources; (5) although it has a shortage of operating funds, WFP has taken some corrective actions to improve its financial management capabilities, increase resources for accountability functions, decentralize the budget system, and strengthen its capacity for monitoring programs; (6) WFP characterizes the United States as a generous donor with a slow emergency response rate, but the United States has responded quickly to some WFP requests; and (7) AID has agreed to establish procedures to expedite approval of emergency requests and pledge some commodities to WFP reserves.
Sep 16, 2020
Agriculture Spending:
Opportunities Exist for USDA to Identify Successes and Challenges of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to Inform Future EffortsGAO-20-711R: Published: Sep 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 16, 2020.
Sep 14, 2020
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USDA Market Facilitation Program:
Information on Payments for 2019GAO-20-700R: Published: Aug 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2020.
Aug 10, 2020
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National Bio and Agro-defense Facility:
DHS and USDA Are Working to Transfer Ownership and Prepare for Operations, but Critical Steps RemainGAO-20-331: Published: Jul 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 10, 2020.
May 7, 2020
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Food Safety:
FDA and USDA Could Strengthen Existing Efforts to Prepare for Oversight of Cell-Cultured MeatGAO-20-325: Published: Apr 7, 2020. Publicly Released: May 7, 2020.
Apr 13, 2020
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Priority Open Recommendations:
U.S. Department of AgricultureGAO-20-288PR: Published: Apr 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2020.
Dec 23, 2019
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Nutrition Assistance Programs:
Agencies Could Do More to Help Address the Nutritional Needs of Older AdultsGAO-20-18: Published: Nov 21, 2019. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 2019.
Dec 6, 2019
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Imported Seafood Safety:
Actions Needed to Improve FDA Oversight of Import Alert Removal DecisionsGAO-20-62: Published: Nov 6, 2019. Publicly Released: Dec 6, 2019.
Nov 12, 2019
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Irrigated Agriculture:
Technologies, Practices, and Implications for Water ScarcityGAO-20-128SP: Published: Nov 12, 2019. Publicly Released: Nov 12, 2019.
Oct 28, 2019
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Dairy Cooperatives:
Potential Implications of Consolidation and Investments in Dairy Processing for FarmersGAO-19-695R: Published: Sep 27, 2019. Publicly Released: Oct 28, 2019.
Sep 9, 2019
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Date Labels on Packaged Foods:
USDA and FDA Could Take Additional Steps to Reduce Consumer ConfusionGAO-19-407: Published: Sep 9, 2019. Publicly Released: Sep 9, 2019.
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