The USDA reaches a consent decision with Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. on Feb. 5, 2024, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Office of the Attorney General recovers back wages, damages and interest for workers denied overtime owed under federal and state regulations.

The department is seeking any current or former employees of The Exclusive Poultry, Meza Poultry, Valtierra Poultry, Sullon Poultry or Nollus’s Poultry who believe they may be owed back wages.

A 35-year-old worker suffers severe leg burns, degloving of their foot and other injuries after falling into corrosive chemicals.

USDA enters into three stipulation agreements.

An investigation by USDA’s AMS reveals that between September 2020 and April 2021, Colbert purchased 1,313 head of livestock for $853,532.42 without the required $80,000 bond or bond equivalent.

U.S. Department of Agriculture issues complaints against Thomas D. Unger and Ravenna Auction LLC and Laverne Lettinga.

U.S. Department of Labor investigation finds the company employed at least two 16- and 17-year-old children to operate meat-processing equipment in violation of federal child-labor hazardous orders.

From about Sept. 4, 2020, to April 14, 2021, Colbert operated without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent, as required by the P&S Act.

Under terms of a stipulation agreement, Chavira applied for registration, obtained a $10,000 bond and paid a penalty of $1,400.