Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program – Assistance Listing No. 10.311 Recommendation: To implement a procedure that documents the Executive Director's review and approval of the annual REEports, such as retaining evidence of approval through a signed report or email correspondence. In add...
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program – Assistance Listing No. 10.311 Recommendation: To implement a procedure that documents the Executive Director's review and approval of the annual REEports, such as retaining evidence of approval through a signed report or email correspondence. In addition, management should establish controls and provide training to help ensure reports are reviewed, approved, and submitted timely in accordance with applicable requirements Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management will implement a documented review and approval process for annual REEports prior to submission. Each year, the completed REEport will be sent to the Executive Director for review, and the Executive Director's approval will be documented via email prior to submission. This email approval will be retained as evidence of review, along with the submitted report. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Rob Smith Planned completion date for corrective action plan: September 30, 2026