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| Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-932T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT USAID Continues to Face Challenges in Managing and Overseeing U.S. Development Assistance Programs
Statement of Charles Michael Johnson ... |
| Date July 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-368 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID’s Agricultural Programs GAO-10-368 a July 2010 AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-368, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Enhancements t... |
| Date July 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-756SP |
Title
Afghanistan Development: Poverty and Major Crop Production (GAO-10-756SP), an E-supplement to GAO-10-368 Read the Full Report: Afghanistan Development: Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID’s Agricultural Programs (GAO-10-368) Table of Contents Background Information ......................................................................................... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-494T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 11, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Progress toward a U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Is Under Way, but Approach Has ... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-352 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY U.S. Agencies Progressing on Governmentwide Strategy, but Approach Faces Several Vulnerabilities GAO-10-352 March 2010 GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-352, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Agencies Progressing on Go... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-116 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Many Uncertainties Remain about National and Regional Effects of Increased Biofuel Production on Water Resources GAO-10-116 November 2009 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-116, a report to Chairman, Committee on S... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-528T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, House Committee on Agriculture U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Improved Management Controls Can Enhance Effectiveness of Key Conservation Programs
Statement of Lisa Shames, Director Natural Re... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-534T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on Federal Efforts to Adapt to a Changing Climate
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources & Environment GAO-... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1177T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality
State... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-944 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern GAO-08-944 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-944, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CONCE... |
| Date May 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-680 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015 GAO-08-680 May 2008 INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-680, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability In... |
| Date March 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TRADE U.S. Agencies Need Greater Focus to Support Mexico’s Successful Transition to Liberalized Agricultural Trade under NAFTA GAO-05-272 a March 2005 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-272, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Sen... |
| Date June 29, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED/NSIAD-00-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday June 29, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BIOTECHNOLOGY Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Associate Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and E... |
| Date June 15, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE U.S. Bilateral Food Assistance to North Korea Had Mixed Results GAO/NSIAD-00-175 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 52 Appendix II: Accountability Related Problems Raised by Internatio... |
| Date June 9, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SUGAR PROGRAM Supporting Sugar Prices Has Increased Users’ Costs While Benefiting Producers GAO/RCED-00-126 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The U.S. Sugar Program and Recent Price and Production Trends 3 12 20 46 50 53 55 78 102 104 Appendix II: Estimating Economic Gains and Losses From the U.S. Sugar... |
| Date Jan. 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED/NSIAD-00-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research, and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BIOTECHNOLOGY Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina GAO/RCED/NSIAD-00-55 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology G... |
| 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 July 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters SUGAR PROGRAM Changing the Method for Setting Import Quotas Could Reduce Cost to Users GAO/RCED-99-209 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282828 July 26, 1999 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate The Honora... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Waste Management Practices GAO/RCED-99-205 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282871 July 26, 1999 The Honorable ... |
| Date April 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Further Actions Could Strengthen Program’s Financial Soundness
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developme... |
| Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SECURITY Factors That Could Affect Progress Toward Meeting World Food Summit Goals GAO/NSIAD-99-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280276 March 22, 1999 The Honorable Russell D. Feingold Ranking Minority Member Subc... |
| Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate U.S. AGRICULTURE Grain Fungus Creates Financial Distress for North Dakota Barley Producers GAO/RCED-99-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281798 March 22, 1999 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United St... |
| Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
To Be Released on Delivery at 8:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program’s Financial Soundness
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and E... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters DAIRY INDUSTRY Information on Prices for Fluid Milk and the Factors That Influence Them GAO/RCED-99-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280638 October 8, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords The Honorable Patrick J. L... |
| Date June 24, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-200 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUESTWORKER PROGRAM Changes Could Improve Services to Employers and Better Protect Workers
Statement of Carlotta C. Joyner, Director Education and Employment Issues Health, Educ... |
| Date April 29, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP REVENUE INSURANCE Problems With New Plans Need to Be Addressed GAO/RCED-98-111 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279365 April 29, 1998 The Honorable Charles W.... |
| Date March 20, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-115R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division I60 I/ 6 B-265825 March 20, 1998 Congressional Committees Subject: Cron Insurance: Increases in Insured Cron Prices and Premium Rates Raise the Administrative Exbense Reimbursement Paid to Comnanies This year the Congress will once again be considering reforms to the federal c... |
| Date March 16, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters DAIRY INDUSTRY Information on Marketing Channels and Prices for Fluid Milk GAO/RCED-98-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279068 March 16, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy United Sta... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to Congressional Committees H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUESTWORKER PROGRAM Changes Could Improve Services to Employers and Better Protect Workers GAO/HEHS-98-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276220 December 31, 1997 Congressional Committees As mandated by Di... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-98-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Information on the Condition of the National Plant Germplasm System GAO/RCED-98-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277794 October 16, 1997 Congressional Committees This report provides... |
| Date May 9, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-148BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate DRUG CONTROL U.S. Heroin Control Efforts in Southwest Asia and the Former Soviet Union GAO/NSIAD-97-148BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-276822 May 9, 1997 The Honorabl... |
| Date April 17, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-97-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 17, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Eco... |
| Date April 17, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to Congressional Committees CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery GAO/RCED-97-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276150 April 17, 1997 Congressional Committees: This report responds to the requ... |
| Date June 14, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-153R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-271812 June 14, 1996 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), conducts research on foods, fibers, soil, water, a... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-269 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program’s Financial Condition GAO/RCED-95-269 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-265825 Sep... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-20(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Food and Agriculture Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-20(3) oCC 1•ZC /I5q'7? 2 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Food and Agriculture issue area This report contains a... |
| Date June 30, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-218 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Information on and Characteristics of Selected Watershed Projects GAO/RCED-95-218 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261576 June 29, 1995 The Honor... |
| Date June 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-200BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1995 Briefing Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Information on Waste Management and Water Quality Issues GAO/RCED-95-200BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261629 June 28, 1995 The Honorable Richar... |
| Date June 15, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-220R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548
Resources, Economic Community, Development and Division B-261590 June 15, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Since 1933, federal farm programs have been focused on ensuring an abundant and stable food supply at reasonable prices whi... |
| Date June 14, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-199R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-261648 June 14, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Committee on Agriculture, Chairman, and Forestry Nutrition, United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As part of your Committee's efforts to examine the nation's you asked us for information on the U.S. farm programs, Departm... |
| Date June 8, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-215 |
Title
United States Genera1 Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:00 a.m. EDT Thursday June 8, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives PEANUT PROGRAM Impact on Peanut Producers, Users, and the Government
Robert A. Robinson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community,... |
| Date May 24, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 24, 1995 SUGAR PROGRAM Impact on SweetenerUsers and Producers
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developm... |
| Date May 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-203 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday May 23,199s Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, House of Representatives MILK MARKETING ORDERS a ‘ r Issuesfor Considerationin Reauthorizing the Farm Bill in iE
John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic Development Divi... |
| Date March 27, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-97BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
March 1996 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FEDERALDAIRY PROGRAIMS Itiormation on Dairy Pricing and Related pricing 1995Farm Bill Issues General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260216 March 27,1995 The Honorable Richard G. Luga... |
| 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. 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 Aug. 25, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-294R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-258202 August 25, 1994 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman The Honorable Pat Roberts Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives As requested by your offices, this correspondence provides information on the Environmental Protection Agency's ... |
| Date June 8, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-244R |
Title
. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257392 June 8, 1994 The Honorable Dale L. Bumpers Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural and Related Agencies Development, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The ... |
| Date May 26, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office d GAO
May 1994 Report to the Honorable Richard K. Armey, House of Representatives RICE PROGRAM Government Support Need! to Be 23’ n Reassessed GAO/RCED-94-88 - - GAf’ iZ~~~Tyzy -J
t l ’ k.3 T?3 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
B-255833 May 26,1994 The Honorable Richard K Armey House of Representatives Dear Mr. Armey This report r... |
| Date May 12, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-208R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office D.C. 20548 Washington, Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257247
May 12, 1994 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry Nutrition, United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: enclosed is information about As agreed with your office, Department of Agriculture's the crops on which the U.S. Agricultur... |
