The former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was reportedly escorted out of her office Monday after she "refused to comply" with her termination – though the USDA ...

The USDA inspector general has a broad mandate, pursuing consumer food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department as well as violations of animal welfare laws. The USDA has ...

She has declined to comment publicly on the incident. As USDA inspector general, she oversaw investigations into food safety, animal welfare violations, and financial audits within the department.

The USDA Inspector General deals with food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department and violations of animal welfare laws. The USDA has been one of the main agencies dealing ...

Fong declined to comment and the Office of the Inspector General did not respond to multiple requests for comment. After this article was published, a USDA spokesperson said Fong left the office ...