United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-01-01 monographic deposited born digital 50 p. GA 1.13:GAO-01-242 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242 P0b002ee180380d45 f:d01242 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242 GAO-01-242 Risk management Accountability Financial management Information resources management Agricultural programs Employment discrimination Customer service Internal controls High Risk Series 2001 GAO High Risk Program Letter Report This report, part of GAO's high risk series, discusses the major management challenges and program risks facing the Department of Agriculture (USDA). These challenges include (1) improving USDA's farm loan programs to reduce its vulnerability to loss, (2)improving delivery of services to farmers, (3) maintaining the integrity of the food assistance programs, (4) minimizing foodborne illnesses, (5) strengthening Department-wide information security, (6) improving USDA's financial accountability, (7) providing Congress and the public with a better understanding of what it accomplishes with appropriated funds, and (8) improving USDA's processing of discrimination complaints. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242.pdf GAO-01-242 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-242 Letter Report GAO-01-242; Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department; Risk management Accountability Financial management Information resources management Agricultural programs Employment discrimination Customer service Internal controls High Risk Series 2001 GAO High Risk Program