Entity: Department of Agriculture

USDA Communications with Protein Industry Groups

February 16, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for officials' communications with protein industry groups, such as Smithfield Foods. This initial request also sought communications with state government officials with Covid-19 outbreaks in their jurisdictions.

USDA Communications with State Governments Concerning Coronavirus

February 12, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for email communications sent by agency officials containing key terms relating to Covid-19.

USDA Email Communications Regarding Agency Relocation

February 5, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for communications regarding the agency relocation.

Investigations Update: State and Local Officials Involved in Capitol Attack

January 26, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the events leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including the involvement of state attorneys general and local government officials.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Concerning Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

January 21, 2021
FOIA records request to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from the Office of Personnel Management regarding passing over preference eligibles.

USDA Records Regarding Potential Election Support for Trump from China

January 15, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's records request for communications about President Trump’s call for election assistance from China.

USDA Emails with External Entities Regarding Farmers to Families Program

January 4, 2021
U.S. Department of Agriculture emails in response to American Oversight's request for communications between top officials and external entities, including contract recipients for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Letter to Multiple Agencies Concerning Federal Workers’ Whistleblower Rights

December 21, 2020
Government Accountability Project and American Oversight joint letter to 25 federal agencies concerning the whistleblower rights of federal workers and agency responsibility to inform them of their rights during presidential transitions of power.

Documents Reveal Meat-Processing Industry Involvement in Federal Food Assistance Program

December 10, 2020
In October, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $500 million in contracts as part of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, extending the program for a fourth round.

USDA Records Regarding Farmers to Families Food Box Program

December 8, 2020
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the inclusion of signed letters from President Trump as part of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.