An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed that between May 2018 and Jan. 2019, Florida Wagyu and Jackman operated as a packer without maintaining adequate bond coverage and failed to pay for livestock purchases in a timely manner.

An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed Ashton Hall failed to timely pay for 13 livestock purchases from February 2020 through April 2020. Payments were up to 185 days late. Hall also issued five non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks.

The Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity proposed rule would revise regulations under the P&S Act by prohibiting certain prejudices and disadvantages against covered producers in the livestock, meat, and poultry markets.

Both Sanders, in connection with their livestock dealer operations, failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all the transactions involved in their businesses.

An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed that from May 2021 through July 2021 and February 2022 through April 2022, Walnut created false and misleading records in connection with its livestock selling activities.

Camenzind was assessed a civil penalty of $24,450, and his livestock dealer registration was suspended for 90 days.

USDA issues default decision and order to Nichols Cattle Co. LLC and affiliates for violating Packers and Stockyards Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Panola Livestock Enterprise Inc., doing business as Panola Livestock Company Inc. and Randall Lowery of Carthage, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

USDA issues Packers and Stockyards complaint against Wright Livestock Inc. and Rodney J. Wright for violations, as well as Tri-County Livestock Exchange Inc. and Larry Congleton.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) negotiated an administrative Consent Decision and Order with Abdelkader Fedhal a/k/a Abdelkader Fedal a/k/a Ali Fedal (Fedhal) and Westminster Meat Packing Inc. of Westminster, VT, on Aug. 29, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.