FOIA to USDA seeking records relating to mining leases held by subsidiary of company owned by Ivanka and Jared Kushner's Washington, DC landlord.

FOIA to USDA seeking records relating to mining leases held by subsidiary of company owned by Ivanka and Jared Kushner's Washington, DC landlord.

U.S. Department of Agriculture emails from Senior Adviser Rebeckah Adcock. These emails include communications with lobbyists CropLife America partner organizations including Dow, Dupont, Bayer, Syngenta, FMC, John Deere, and Monsanto. Emails range from April 1 to Nov. 15, 2017.

Mindy Brashears was nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which regulates beef and pork products. Dr. Brashears holds multiple patents related to meat decontamination and has ties to the industry. American Oversight submitted a FOIA request to investigate to whether Dr. Brashears had previous contact with the USDA related to her intellectual property or her relationships with such industry groups.

United States Department of Agriculture stated that it had no records of communications with Jeffrey Bossert or Jeffrey Woods. American Oversight asked for these records because Bossert and Woods served as attorneys for the fossil fuel industry before joining the Department of Justice.

The Trump administration has proved uniquely uncooperative with Congress’ requests. This week, House committees exercised their subpoena power.

FOIA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking records related to Hatch Act enforcement.

FOIA to the USDA seeking records of communications between Farm Service Agency State Executive Director for Florida and Florida-based groups to shed light on any potential influence of political appointees' former campaign donors.

FOIA to the USDA seeking records of communications between State Executive Director for Oklahoma Scott Biggs with Oklahoma-based groups to shed light on any potential influence of political appointees' former campaign donors.

FOIA to USDA seeking records of communications between USDA Rural Development State Director for Oregon John E. Huffman and Oregon-based groups to shed light on any potential influence of political appointees' former campaign donors.