AMS investigation reveals Michael Morgan failed to timely pay for 13 livestock purchases, totaling $158,486 from August through October 2023.

USDA attempts to circumvent Congress and the courts through a new proposed rule.

Alwatania Meat Corp. fails to pay timely for 264 head at livestock markets on six sale dates.

USDA reaches a consent decision with Bill Chase and his livestock business Happy Valley Livestock LLC for violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

AMS proposes changes in response to complaints from growers about the use of tournament pay systems and additional capital investment programs.

USDA issues a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Thomas D. Unger of Earlville, N.Y., on March 13, 2024.

Cathryn Sanders fails to pay for 244 head of livestock purchased in the amount of $210,752.

AMS investigation reveals Lowell Livestock Auction Inc. tested its livestock scale on Aug. 9, 2022, and continually weighed livestock on it without a test until March 20, 2024.

Tina Livestock Market and Wright County Livestock Auction waive their rights to hearings and each pay a civil penalty of $1,000.

USDA's AMS hosts a webinar on April 9 at noon Eastern for livestock producers, poultry growers and regulated entities.