Phyllis Fong had become a fixture at the USDA, serving in her role for over two decades since she was appointed by George W. Bush.

An inspector general was reportedly escorted out of her office after she failed to comply with mass firings initiated by ...

And what the seemingly illegal mass firings could mean for the future of independent agencies in the federal government.

In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Reuters, she said the independent Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “has taken the position that these termination ...

The White House removed the independent inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency including the Agriculture ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Stephen Vaden as deputy secretary of USDA for his upcoming administration. Vaden, who served as general counsel for USDA during Trump’s ...

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was ...