Entity: Department of Agriculture

Complaint: American Oversight v. USDA — Perdue Emails and Georgia Industry Communications

October 30, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for records of communications with Secretary Sonny Perdue’s family businesses and external agricultural interest groups, including those sent from a personal email account. American Oversight is seeking these records to learn whether Secretary Perdue’s ties to agricultural interest groups have had an impact on his policy decisions.

FOIA to USDA for Communications of Key Officials Regarding Kansas City Relocation

October 30, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for communications between USDA and Office of Management and Budget officials regarding the relocation of USDA research components to Kansas City.

FOIA to USDA for Communications with Palantir and Palantir Lobbyists

October 30, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service asking for Communications from Palantir and Palantir Lobbyists such as J.A. Green and Company, ATS Communications, Inc., and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

FOIA to USDA for Communications Regarding Kansas City Relocation

October 30, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for communications between USDA and Kansas state officials regarding the relocation of research components to Kansas City.

FOIA to USDA for Records Regarding Kansas City Relocation

October 30, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for communications between USDA and Missouri state officials regarding the relocation of research components to Kansas City.

No Records Response from USDA Regarding Boyden Gray Communications

October 4, 2019
USDA stated that it had no records of communications between Boyden Gray and Sonny Purdue, Heidi Green, or Ray Starling.

No Records Response from USDA Regarding Communications with Trump Campaign Interests

October 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that it had no records regarding communications from agency officials to President Trump's reelection campaign or other interests supporting the presidents' reelection.

USDA Records of Communications with Ballard Partners Regarding D-SNAP and RPF Insurance from 2017 to 2018


September 16, 2019
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) emails regarding D-SNAP and RPF Insurance. Ballard Partners is a lobbying firm that has reportedly expanded its business during the Trump presidency due to the political connections of founder Brian Ballard, the Trump campaign’s former Florida finance chair. These records span from 2017 to 2018.

News Roundup: Photos of Detention Centers for Migrant Children; Stephen Miller’s Hand in Immigration Policy

September 13, 2019
Investigating the Trump administration's harsh immigration restrictions, Jared Kushner's role in Middle East policy, and influence and access at DeVos' Education Department.
Abbott House in Irvington, New York

FOIA to USDA Seeking Communications with Entities Subject to Animal Welfare Regulations

September 12, 2019
FOIA request to the United States Department of Agriculture seeking communications with industry groups subject to animal welfare regulations. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on whether and to what extent outside groups exert influence, or attempt to influence, USDA policy on enforcing animal care standards.