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USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Case with Cox Livestock Inc.
02/26/2025 12:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Cox Livestock Inc. and Duke Cox of Cedar City, Utah, on Nov. 18, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Cox waived his right to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $4,000.

USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Intermountain Packing LLC and David Adams
02/26/2025 11:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed a complaint against Intermountain Packing LLC, and David Adams of Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Dec. 23, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyard (P&S) Act.

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Illinois and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
02/26/2025 09:30 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida Operating in the Produce Industry
02/26/2025 09:30 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.