U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978. The Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. A component of USDA-OIG, the Office of Investigations, conducts criminal investigations led by USDA-OIG Special Agents.

History of Inspectors General +Inspector GeneralDate startedJohn WalkJanuary 5, 2026Janet M. Sorensen (Acting)February 23, 2025Virginia E. Banner Rone (Acting)January 24, 2025Phyllis FongDecember 2, 2002Joyce Fleischman (Acting)October 3, 2001Roger C. ViaderoOctober 14, 1994Leon SneadAugust 1, 1990Leon Snead (Acting)December 26, 1988Robert W. BeuleyAugust 11, 1986John V. GrazianoJuly 31, 1981Robert E. Magee (Acting)January 27, 1981Thomas R. McBrideJuly 24, 1979Thomas R. McBrideOctober 25, 1977Nathaniel E. KossackMay 1969Lester P. CondonJuly 19, 1962

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