Articles Tagged with ''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.

The Packers & Stockyards Act is a fair-trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Sean Hartung, doing business as S & T Cattle of Haven Kan., on July 25, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Jackman Florida Wagyu Beef LLC and Justin Ashley Jackman, Clewiston, FL, on July 13, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed that Islamic Meat and Poultry failed to timely pay for 17 livestock purchases from August 2021 through April 2022.

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

Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Farmwald waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,000.

In Saavedra's buying of livestock, he engaged in the business of a livestock dealer without registering with the Secretary or maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent.

Stephen Smeal and Mendy Smeal, dba Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6, must cease and desist from failing to pay for the full purchase price of livestock and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock.