The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the

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. The Inspector General for the

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is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat

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, and

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. A component of USDA-OIG, the Office of Investigations, conducts criminal investigations led by USDA-OIG Special Agents.

History of Inspectors General

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