The U.S. DOJ announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), a unique rewards system to incentivise whistleblowers with payments for fraud tips.
October marks the beginning of the federal fiscal year and hence the USDA payment season. These payments, made after October 1, are part of the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage farm programs. The timing aims to reduce farm program costs in Congressional Budget Office's 10-year spending projections.