The U.S. Department of Agriculture entered into a stipulation agreement with Zane Webb of Watson, Okla., on May 8, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Webb waived his rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,600.
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service found that Webb failed to pay when due for livestock and issued checks for livestock that were returned for non-sufficient funds (NSF). Webb failed to pay when due on 17 transactions consisting of 198 total head of livestock for a total of $118,196. All transactions listed occurred between Jan. 5, 2021, and June 8, 2021.
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