Reposted from: https://www.rfdtv.com/farm-action-wants-doge-to-investigate-checkoff-program-fraud
Farm Action is calling on the Department of Government Efficiency to investigate what they call fraud within the checkoff programs.
In a letter to Secretary Rollins and Elon Musk, Farm Action says checkoff programs lack transparency and oversight and cost farmers more than a billion dollars a year. They say more than 60 farm groups have called for some kind of checkoff reform over the years.
Since taking office, President Trump has directed cuts across the government, with more possible in the coming weeks. DOGE is asking the public to help identify areas for investigation, and that includes agencies within USDA.
