Entity: Department of Agriculture

News Roundup: Ukraine-Related Documents, Hurdles for Asylum-Seekers, and Chad Wolf’s Involvement in Family Separation

November 8, 2019
The latest on impeachment and on our investigations into the administration's immigration policies.

FOIA to USDA for Emails Between Agency Officials and Stephen Miller

November 8, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking email communications between high-ranking agency officials and White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller.

USDA Employment Records for Brandon Lipps

November 4, 2019
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture employment records for Deputy Under Secretary for the Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, Brandon Lipps. This production contains a copy of the appointment affidavit, the request for appointing authority, and the notice of personnel action.

News Roundup: Impeachment Votes and Sonny Perdue’s Georgia Connections

November 1, 2019
As the impeachment inquiry gears up for its more public phase, American Oversight is continuing to look into ethics and influence issues at agencies like the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

FOIA to USDA Seeking Agency Guidance about Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

November 1, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking federal agency guidance and policies regarding the Tongass National Forest. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

FOIA to USDA for Communications with Alaska State Officials about Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

November 1, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking communications with Alaska state officials regarding the Tongass National Forest. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

FOIA to U.S. Forest Service for Communications with the White House about Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

November 1, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service seeking communications with White House officials regarding the Tongass National Forest. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

FOIA to U.S. Forest Service Seeking Agency Guidance about Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

November 1, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service seeking federal agency guidance and policies regarding the Tongass National Forest. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

FOIA to USDA for Communications with the White House about Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

November 1, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking communications with White House officials regarding the Tongass National Forest. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump instructed Secretary Perdue to exempt Tongass from the Roadless Rule.

New Lawsuit: Secretary Perdue’s Ties to Georgia Industry Groups

October 30, 2019
American Oversight sued the USDA to investigate whether Perdue’s ties to Georgia agricultural-interest groups have had an impact on his policy decisions.