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Grain Scandal Whistle-Blower Learned About Cheating At 14
Harlan L. Ryan, head of USDA grain inspection in New Orleans, emerged as a pivotal whistle blower amid a federal probe into grain export operations. The case spans New Orleans docks, Chicago terminals, and Des Moines offices with 48 men and four companies indicted. Ryan's push for reform began in his youth after witnessing a crop misgrading incident with his father. The investigation covers bribery, misgrading, theft, and fraud, with a GAO report due in February and potential continuation for another year.
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