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| Date April 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-686T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMANE METHODS OF HANDLING AND SLAUGHTER Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency
Statement of Lis... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-291 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters YELLOWSTONE BISON Interagency Plan and Agencies’ Management Need Improvement to Better Address BisonCattle Brucellosis Controversy GAO-08-291 March 2008 YELLOWSTONE BISON Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-291, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interagency Plan an... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-157R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 11, 2005 The Honorable Saxby Chambliss Chairman The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Thad Cochran United States Senate The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Subject: Mad Cow Disease: An Evaluation of a Small Fe... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-101 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MAD COW DISEASE FDA’s Management of the Feed Ban Has Improved, but Oversight Weaknesses Continue to Limit Program Effectiveness GAO-05-101 a February 2005 MAD COW DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-101, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA’s Manageme... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-247 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT USDA Has Addressed Some Problems but Still Faces Enforcement Challenges GAO-04-247 January 2004 HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT USDA Has Addressed Some Problems but Still Faces Enforcement Challenges Highlights of GAO-04-247, a report to Congressional Requesters In 1978, the ... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-808 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Honorable Tom Daschle, U.S. Senate FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE To Protect U.S. Livestock, USDA Must Remain Vigilant and Resolve Outstanding Issues GAO-02-808 a Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 2 3 3 6 11 11 12 12 15 18 19 21... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-274 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PORK PROMOTION PROGRAM Petition Validation Process Needs to Be Strengthened GAO/RCED-00-274 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Chronology of Steps in AMS' Process to Validate the Pork Check-off Petition 3 18 23 31 6 Appendix II: The Secretary of Agriculture’s Authority to Order a Referendum and Use ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-299 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday September 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS Investigations of Competitive Practices Need Improvements
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agricultur... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-255 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senate FOOD SAFETY Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed GAO/RCED-00-255 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 3 20 23 27 11 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control an... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS Actions Needed to Improve Investigations of Competitive Practices GAO/RCED-00-242 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: GIPSA’s Authority to Address Unfair and Anticompetitive Activities in the Livestock Industries 3 26 31 35 38 41 45 Appendix II: Overview of Past and Cu... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PORK INDUSTRY Trade Barriers and Other Factors Limit Federal Programs’ Potential to Increase Exports GAO/RCED-00-41 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Illustrations of Other Countries’ Trade Practices That Are Impediments to Increasing U.S. Pork Exports Appendix II: Description of Federal Food Assi... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BEEF AND LAMB Implications of Labeling by Country of Origin GAO/RCED-00-44 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284193 January 27, 2000 The ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PORK INDUSTRY USDA’s Reported Prices Have Not Reflected Actual Sales GAO/RCED-00-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283838 December 14, 1999 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutr... |
| Date April 23, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS USDA’s Response to Studies on Concentration in the Livestock Industry GAO/RCED-97-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276420 April 23, 1997 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman The Honorable K... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-62R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-270846 February 29, 1996 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable Steve Gunderson Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Committee on Agricul... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfIke 1 I GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Thursday February 10, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research,Conservation, Forestry, and General Legislation, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate MEAT SAFETY Irispection System’ Ability s to Detect Harmful Bacteria RemainsLimited
Statement for the Record by John W. Harman, Di... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-258R |
Title
GAO ~-~- UdtedStates General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-249639
September 2, 7992 illlllllllll Ill
147492 The Honorable Charles Stenholm Chairman The Honorable Steve Gunderson Ranking Minority Member Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives This letter responds to your request ... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1992 |
Report No. PEMD-92-26 |
Title
-l - _l * (“-,“_-_l l - -i ^ _- ;I A rrg l Is t~ l !K U R E C O M B IN A N T B O V IN E G R O W T H HORM O NE F D A A p p ro v a l S h o u l d B e W i th h e l d U n ti l th e M a s ti ti s Is s u e Is Re so lve d I w l l Wll l l III ll
147302 -- ~-_-.___-__..l-_.l--~“------~~--.---~-- --~ -_ ~--_ GA!!0 Uni t ed States General Accounti n g Offi c e Washi n gton, D.C. 20548 Program Methodol o... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expectedat 12:30p.m. CST Wednesday January 15, 1992 LIVESTOCK MARKETING USDA’s Oversight of CompetitivenessNeeds to Be Enhanced
Statementof William E. Gahr, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-36 |
Title
-ll_l._“._l”-.-l-l~~“..---~ “.“.“.l,-..- GAO - ._.. .---. ---“l.lo |
| Date May 22, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-217 |
Title
,~lr_l,,~___- ---- --- --....- - 1Jnitd St.at.tbs Gent~ral Acwunthg Ol’ iw l’ d 4; I ! ” ’ GAO
May 1!)!I 1 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives : AGRICULTUR4L TRADE Cooperator Conflict of Interest Regulation Needs Strengthening 144060 \ ---- - .-.- -.-.“.-llll_*_--I_ GAO/NSIAI)-91-217 , -_-, -ll .l- .._.-_” .-_-_-.- -... ~---_----,^ “-_--,“--.~... |
| Date May 13, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-81 |
Title
I j nil.td .-_.-_.-_--- St.at t’s (;t~lrt~r;kl Atw~trnt~il~g Of’f’iw -~I I~crport t,o Cor~grwsional Requesters ._.-_-__ ...- ._. .II -..-._l---._l-...- FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM USDA’s Canned Beef and Pork Can Be Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-242609 May 13, 1991 The Honorable Tony P. Hall, Chairman The Honorable Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman Select Committee on Hu... |
| Date May 6, 1991 |
Report No. PEMD-91-16 |
Title
May 1 !#!I1 SHORT-TERM FORECASTING Accuracy of USDA’ s Meat Forecasts and Estimates ~~l~l~lllll IIll
143916 RELEASED lkESTBICTED=-Notto be rehmed out&h the oeneml Acconntlng omce unle6Kl epsdtlcrgg #bgbppp-by the omce of comonal GAIo/YEMD-N-16 GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Wa&ington, D.C. 20648 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division H-241433 May6,1991 The Honorable J. Robert K... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-91-28 |
Title
_..-l-.-^--.----.--I)tw’llll)t~r I !)!jO BEEF INDUSTRY Packer Market Concentration and Cattle Prices 142827 RELEASED
IEESTRICTJ3D--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Cangressioml Relations. GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 united States Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-241861 December... |
| Date July 12, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office I Testirnony For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EKT July 12, 1990 United States-Canada Poultry Inspection open Border Proposal for Meat and Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Comnunity, and Economic Developent Division Before the Suktittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation Senate Corrrnittee... |
| Date June 28, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfKce /‘ /d r’ YY Testimony 141688 For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST June 28, 1990 Opportunities for Budget Savings in Domestic Agricultural Programs ' Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Cmunity, and Economic Development Division Before the Urgent Fiscal Issues Task Force Corrsnittee on Budget House of R... |
| Date April 2, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfX’ ice M)w7 j GAO Testimony llllllllllll llll
141007
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3rOO p.m. EJYI! April 2, 1990 Observations on Aflatorin Detection and Control Actjtvities of Federal, State, and Private Organizations Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcom... |
| Date March 6, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-51 |
Title
United . States General Accounting Office .GiO
March 1990 Report to the Honorable Charles E. Shumer, House of Representatives WOOLANDMOHAIR PROGRAM
Need for Program Still in Question i ,y-Y-Q38 GAO/RCED-90-51 i * $ ._ n I-- MI I Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-203829 March 6,199O The Honorable Charles E. Schumer House of Representatives Dear Mr. Schumer: In response to yo... |
| Date July 6, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-96 |
Title
t United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1989 Report to Congressional Requesters DAIRY TERMINATION PROGRAM An Estimate of Its Impact and CostEffectiveness GAO/RCED-89-96 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-21 1447.3 July 6, 1989 The Honorable Jesse Helms The Honorable Pete Wilson United States Senate... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1988 |
Report No. T-RCED-88-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting 0JTice 8,GAO Testimony Country For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday September 27, for of Origin Labeling Requirements Food Products Imported Meat and Other 1988 Statement of Director John W. Harman, Associate Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the on Trade Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives
Subcommi... |
| Date March 25, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-78BR |
Title
Iz,@wy
United States General Accounting Office I( Briefing Report to Congressional Committees - ’ Mardh 1988 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING 4 Fanners’ Marketing Practices and Programs to Teach Alternative Practices 135397 ii AO/RCED-8%78BR 1, Q4\bY \ -“--” .“_~ _ll-““-ll~ --“w_ GAO llnlted St.&w -General Accounting O W c c W ashington, D.C. 20548 Renourcew, C;ommunity, and Economic Develop... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-88-30 |
Title
United-,_States General Accounting Office GAO
N&ember I 1987 Report to Congressional Committees COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING Purpose, Use, Impact, and Regulation of Cattle Futures Markets llllllllll llllll
134460
L Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226079 November lo,1987 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorab... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-24 |
Title
. . United States Gsnmag Accounting I~YYSY Office GAO
octxper I 1987 Report to Congmssional Requesters I INTERNATIONAL TRADE FM Mmagement of Livestock Cooperator Program NSIAD-88-24 ad-*
I ___.~__--_~ . United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226269 October 26, 1987 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1987 Report to Congressional Committees IMPORTED MEAT AND LIVESTOCK Chemical Residue Detection and the Issue of Labeling 04033
GAO/RCED-87-142 .I c Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-224753 September 30, 1987 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable Patri... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-83 |
Title
. ;GiO
Jariuary 1987 --. United States General -Acmunting Office Report to Congressional Requesters ) 3.204 5% . COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING Preliminary Information on the Viability of the Cattle Futures Markets Ill1111111 II
132045 G4O/RCED-87433 031874 ---Gi!k!O General Accountingofnce Washington, D.C. 20648 ~Resourcee, Ckmmunity, Economic Development E238079 uuited states
and Division January 16,... |
| Date Aug. 2, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-86 |
Title
‘W I r!tpj@ BY THECbMi’TROLLER GENEGAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES
Congre&ional Decision Needed On Necessity Of Federal Wool Program
The Department of Agriculture’swool incentive payment program has not been effective in accomplishing its stated objectives-to encourage wool production and to increase wool quality. Also, wool is no longer as important to the military and the U.... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1981 |
Report No. CED-82-11 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION by i... k~i ",. ; Q ,,,.th,.v,. ' : .;'. X :. 'i , .... ' W89h ; -. a.; V NOVEMBER 16, 1981 The Honorable Wes Watkins RELEASED 116902 House of Representatives Dear Mr. Watkins: Subject: The Packers and Stockyards Administration's Regulatory Reform Activities (CED-82-1l) Pursuant to your July ... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70 |
Title
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness
Volume 1 Of Three Volumes
The DepartmentofAgricuIture’sfarmer-owned grain reserve program was authorized in 1977 to allow producers to store grains to provide for orderly marketing and stable prices. The program has not fully met its objectives because it has not --materially increased as intended,... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70(I) |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness
Volume 1 Of Three Volumes
The Department of Agriculture's farmer-owned grain reserve program was authorized in 1977 to allow producers to stole grains to provide for orderly marketing and stable prices. The pirogram has not fully met its objectives b... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70(III) |
Title
PREPARED FOR Report To The Congress
THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness: Theoretical And Empirical Considerations In Agricultural Buffer Stock Policy Under The Food And Agriculture Act Of 1977
By Dr. Richard E.Just Volume 3 Of Three Volumes
Dr. Just's analysis indicates that price stabilization in both the grain and lives... |
| Date March 8, 1979 |
Report No. B-193876 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 26, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-153 |
Title
DOCUSINT RBSURB 07043 (.-2697'76]1 Beef Marketing: Insues ard Conatnas. CBE-78-153; B-136888. September 26, 1978. 60 pp. + 7 appendic*s (13 pp.). Staff study by Heanr Develofsent Div. Eachvage, Director, Coumunity an6 Bconomic Issue A.Tem: rood: Federal and state Regulations I&aacting Food sarketing ,1712); Consumer and Worker Protection: Consumer Prctection from Chemical C(ataLinant. and Iatural ... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-136 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 06763 - [B23474#1] rAction' Needed to Make tie FaLmers Home Adainistration's Emergen;cy Disaster aMd Emer9g.cy Livestock Credit Loan Prograss gore Equitable and Efficient]. CED-78-136; B-114873. August 18, 1978. 3 pp. + enclosure (15 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Agriculture: by Baltas E. Birkle (for Henry Eschwege, Director, Coununity and Economic Development Div. }. Is... |
| Date March 25, 1974 |
Report No. B-136888 |
Title
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Department and Other act
8.736888 of Agriculture Federal Agencies COhWTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. THE UNITED 8TAl-S iO848 a . B-136888 The Honorable Thomas S. Foley Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains ” Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: I’.:? 1:; This report on Federal agencies hav... |
