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| Date Sept. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-921R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 29, 2011 The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: USDA’s Application of Administrative PAYGO to Its Mandatory Spending Programs Dear Mr. Peterson: In fiscal year 2010, about 80 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) total outlays of abo... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-295 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION State Advisory Committees’ Views on How USDA Programs Could Better Address Environmental Concerns GAO-02-295 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Committee Members Noted Some Programs Better Address Specific Concerns and Some Regi... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-606 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FARM PROGRAMS Information on Recipients of Federal Payments GAO-01-606 Contents Letter Appendix I Additional Analyses of the Distribution of Farm Payments 1 29 Appendix II Scope and Methodology 35 Appendix III GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 38 Tables
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| Date June 15, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-173R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285338 June 15, 2000 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Food and Commodities: Federal Purchases and Major Regulations That Potentially Affect Prices Paid Dear Mr. Chairman: Each year the federal government purchases a l... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-247R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-283233 August 5,1999 The Honorable Larry Combest Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Conservation Reserve Program: Funding Reauirements for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Technical Assistance Dear Mr. Chairman: ‘The Conserva... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Federal Role in Addressing—and Contributing to—Nonpoint Source Pollution GAO/RCED-99-45 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, a... |
| Date May 1, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Honorable Gil Gutknecht, House of Representatives FARM PROGRAMS Service to Farmers Will Likely Change as Farm Service Agency Continues to Reduce Staff and Close Offices GAO/RCED-98-136 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279518 May 1, 1998 The ... |
| Date April 20, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate FARM PROGRAMS Administrative Requirements Reduced and Further Program Delivery Changes Possible GAO/RCED-98-98 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279351 April 20, 1998 T... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-214 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters FARM PROGRAMS Impact of the 1996 Farm Act on County Office Workload GAO/RCED-97-214 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277486 August 19, 1997 The Honorable Gil Gutknecht The Honorable Kenny Hulshof House of Representati... |
| Date July 10, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-196R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277376 July 10, 1997 The Honorable Richard K. Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable John Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Represen... |
| Date June 7, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-182R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development -and Division B-272081 June 7, 1996 Congressional Committees As part of our basic legislative mandate to assist the Congress in evaluating federal agencies’ programs, we examined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ s (USDA) appropriation for fiscal year 1996 and budget request for @cal... |
| Date April 8, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-102R |
Title
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ir A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-271383 ApriI 8, 1996 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minori... |
| Date June 20, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Report to the Honorable Richard K. Armey, House of Representatives COTTON PROGRAJVI Costly and Complex Governrnent Program Needs To Be Reassessed Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-260593 June 20,1995 The Honorable Richard K. Armey House of Representatives Dear Mr. Armey: This report responds to your request that we review the U.S. Depa... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION Status of Programs That Provide Financial Incentives GAO/RCED-95-169 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261147 April 28, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. L... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM Alternatives Are Available for Managing Environmentally Sensitive Cropland GAO/RCED-95-42 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-258910 February 21, 1... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-93R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260185 February 21, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate To determine what changes the food and agriculture sector would like to see incorpor... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-87R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260031 February 3, 1995 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Food Security Act of 1985 authorized a number of new programs designed, in part, to reduce wind and wat... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-241 |
Title
United States Generd Accounting Office GAO
September 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives I SOIL AND’ VVETLANDS CONSERVATION SOil Conservation Service Making Good Progress but Cultural Issues Need Attention GAO/RCED-94-241 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Com... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1994 |
Report No. AIMD-94-66 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-255928 January lo,1994 The President The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives As required by the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 (BEA),which amended the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,we hereby submit our compliance report covering ... |
| Date April 29, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-40FS |
Title
April I!)93 RURAL DEVELOPMENT Profile of Rural Areas GAO United States General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261242 April 29,1993 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chainnan The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United StatesSenate The Honorable Thomas A. Daschle Unit... |
| Date March 26, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-132 |
Title
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i GAO TJnited States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-252621 March 26,1993 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Rela... |
| Date March 18, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-30 |
Title
--- ITrlitcd St atcw (;crwrwl Accounting Office GAO - Report; to the Honorable Ilyron L. Morgan, ri.S. Senate . WHEAT COMMODITY PROGRAM Despite Reforms, Government’ s Involvement Remains Substantial Ill III Ml
148662 , -.I_---- Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-260057 March 18, 1993 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: For over 40 years,... |
| Date July 9, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-202R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-247791.2 July9,1992 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Although pesticides and fertilizers have increased the productivity of U.S. farms and ranches, their effects on human health... |
| Date March 16, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-139FS |
Title
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| Date Nov. 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-79FS |
Title
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| Date July 25, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-201 |
Title
_, . .._. ..__ __ ._ . ..-.. .-_, - _._,__.. __ ._._ -- -- --~.--------------I--.-- -_-.--.. --- .Jul,, I!J!JO CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM Determining Program’s Effects on Production Depends on Assumptions
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141868 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-240174 July 25,1QQ0 The Honorable E. (Kika) de ... |
| Date April 13, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-107BR |
Title
‘. United States General Accounting Office ; .. 1 GAO
April 1990 Briefing Report to the Honorable Sander M. Levin, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Timber Harvesting, Planting, Assistance Programs and Tax Provisions . i ‘, __.--~ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226646
April 13,199O The Honorable... |
| Date April 10, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
I Report to the Congress April 1990 1990 FARM BILL Opportunities for Change GAO/RCED-90-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DE. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-238782
April lo,1990 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The 1990 farm bill is one of the most significant piece... |
| Date March 15, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfWe Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 15, 1990 General Accounting Office's Conservation Provisions of View on the the 1990 Farm Bill Statement for the record of John W. Harman Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Rese... |
| Date March 8, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting OffIce Testimony Release For on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EST Thursday March 8, 1990 Informatlon on Timber Harvesting, Plantlnq, Federal Assistance Programs, and Tax Provisions Statement of Flora H. Milans, Associate Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Committee on Ways and Means House of Representati... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate November 1989 FARM PROGRAMS Conservation Reserve Program Could Be Less Costly and More Effective GAO/RCED-90-13 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-231285 November 15, 1989 The Hon... |
| Date June 19, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-71 |
Title
Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives 4 June 1989 FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION Implementation Issues Concerning Four Sections of the Food Security Act GAO/RCED-8971 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-232800 June 19, 1989 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committe... |
| Date March 30, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-76BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters March 1989 AGRICULTURE Progress Made Toward Gods of 1985 Farm.
Bill GAO/RCJZIN39-76BR .- G-40 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-234397 March 30, 1989 The Honorable Rudy Boschwitz United States Senate The Honorable Bill Bradley Un... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1988 |
Report No. OCG-89-12TR |
Title
c November 1988 Agriculture Issues -- GAO/OCG-89-12TR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-158195 November 1988 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Secretary-designate of Agriculture This report is one of a series that summarizes major policy, management, and program issues facing agenc... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-18 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES New Means Of Analysis Required For Policy Decisions Affecting Private Forestry Sector
Demand for U.S. timber is expected to increase dramatically over the next several decades. Even greater increases, proportionately, are forecast for timber prices, imposing a great strain on the U.S. economy. The timber capital gains tax provision ... |
