U.S. Department of Agriculture: Status of the Food and Agriculture Councils Needs to Be Elevated
RCED-90-29
Published: Nov 20, 1989. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 1989.
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Highlights
GAO described the Food and Agriculture Councils (FAC) and reviewed ways to revitalize FAC as a strategic management tool for the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Agriculture | To ensure that FAC fulfill their responsibilities to facilitate the flow of USDA-wide initiatives to the state and local levels and provide a source of feedback from the field on pressing issues affecting farm communities nationwide, the Secretary of Agriculture should institutionalize the headquarters liaison for FAC in the Office of the Secretary. |
Closed – Implemented
The FAC mission statement and endorsement from the Secretary have been issued by USDA.
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