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FSA

Lawsuit challenges rule easing environmental reviews for animal confinements

By Christopher Walljasper/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting | December 26, 2018

A dozen grassroots organizations have challenged a USDA rule change that would make medium-sized animal confinements exempt from environmental review before receiving government-backed loans from the Farm Services Agency.

Government

Inspectors find millions in improper payments made by the Farm Service Agency

By Acton Gorton | July 13, 2013

An Office of Inspector General audit of the Supplemental Review Assistance Payments program estimates that about $17 million in improper payments were made due to poor accounting and review practices.