U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
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American government official
| Formed | 1978 |
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| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Inspector General | John Walk[1] |
| Website | www |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[2] The Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[2] A component of USDA-OIG, the Office of Investigations, conducts criminal investigations led by USDA-OIG Special Agents.
| Inspector General[3] | Date started[3] |
|---|---|
| John Walk | January 5, 2026 |
| Janet M. Sorensen (Acting) | February 23, 2025 |
| Virginia E. Banner Rone (Acting) | January 24, 2025 |
| Phyllis Fong | December 2, 2002 |
| Joyce Fleischman (Acting) | October 3, 2001 |
| Roger C. Viadero | October 14, 1994 |
| Leon Snead | August 1, 1990 |
| Leon Snead (Acting) | December 26, 1988 |
| Robert W. Beuley | August 11, 1986 |
| John V. Graziano | July 31, 1981 |
| Robert E. Magee (Acting) | January 27, 1981 |
| Thomas R. McBride[note 1] | July 24, 1979 |
| Thomas R. McBride[note 2] | October 25, 1977 |
| Nathaniel E. Kossack[note 3] | May 1969 |
| Lester P. Condon[note 4] | July 19, 1962 |
Notes
- ↑ Appointment via Inspector General Act of 1978, dated October 12, 1978.
- ↑ OIG was administratively re-established by Secretary’s Memorandum 1915, dated March 23, 1977.
- ↑ OIG abolished by Secretary’s Memorandum 1863, dated January 9, 1974. (That memorandum also established a separate Office of Audit and Office of Investigation.)
- ↑ OIG established administratively by Secretary Orville L. Freeman and announced in July 19, 1962 press release.
References
- ↑ "Inspector General Biography | U.S. Department of Agriculture OIG". usdaoig.oversight.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- 1 2 "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- 1 2 "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs |  | |
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| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment | ||
| Under Secretary for Rural Development | ||
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services | ||
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety | ||
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics | ||
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs | ||
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation |
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| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | ||
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