U.S. Department of Agriculture: Foreign Agricultural Service Could Benefit from Better Strategic Planning.

Abstract

This report provides information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). General Accounting Office (GAO) conducted a review of FAS to evaluate its use of staff resources in accomplishing its mission. The report discusses overall strategic planning, including USDA's long-term agricultural trade strategy; coverage of FAS overseas locations and use of its foreign service officers; and FAS reporting on agricultural commodities worldwide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA304570

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • European Union
  • Foreign Service Officers
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences
  • Business

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • International Relations and European Studies