USDA’s Office of Administrative Law
Judges Decisions

Abbreviated Acts/Statutes

AHPA:  Animal Health Protection Act
AMA:   Agricultural Marketing Act
AWA:   Animal Welfare Act
CTESA:  Commercial Transportation of Equines                to Slaughter Act
CVL_Rights:   Civil Rights
FCIA:  Federal Crop Insurance Act
FMIA:  Federal Meat Inspection Act
FNA:    Food and Nutrition Act
HPA:    Horse Protection Act
OFPA: Organic Foods Production Act
P&S:    Packers and Stockyards Act
PACA: Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
PACA-D: Perishable Agricultural Commodities                    Act (Disciplinary)
PPA:    Plant Protection Act
PPIA:   Poultry Products Inspection Act
PQ:      Plant Quarantine Act
SOA:   Salary Offset Act
SPRCIA:  Soybean Promotion, Research, and                           Consumer Information Act

 

The Administrative Law Judges of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (USDA OALJ) conduct rulemaking and adjudicatory hearings throughout the country in proceedings that are subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 551, et seq. Approximately 50 statutes administered by USDA agencies require APA hearings. Judges issue initial decisions and orders in adjudicatory proceedings, which become final decisions of the Secretary unless appealed to the Secretary’s Judicial Officer by a party. Decisions are issued after a hearing, upon the written record, or on motion by litigants. Judges approve consent decisions that the parties enter into, which resolve disputes by settlement. They also decide appeals of debarments and suspensions as required by regulations implementing a government-wide system for non-procurement debarments and suspensions (7 C.F.R. § 3017.100-.515 (1993)).

The following decisions were rendered between January 1st, 2015 and January 1st, 2017, by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (“USDA-OALJ”). Decisions made before and after that date are available on the USDA-OALJ website, here.  The cases reported on these websites are to be considered “primary sources” and are included for your research convenience.  Legal citations to these cases may be made from this website or from the official printed volume of Agriculture Decisions.

OALJ also publishes “Agriculture Decisions”, the official compilation of quasi-judicial and judicial decisions issued concerning regulatory laws administered by the Department.  This publication is available on the USDA-OALJ website, here.

 


Index

Initial Decisions

Default Decisions

Miscellaneous Orders & Dismissals

Consent Decisions


Initial

Ontario Produce, LLC, Docket No. 16-0117 (Oct. 31, 2016). [AWA]

Paradise Corner, LLC, Docket No. 14-0098 (Oct. 26, 2016). [PACA-D]

Redland Nursery, Inc. & John C. DeMott., Docket Nos. 15-0104, 15-0105 (Oct. 20, 2016). [PPA]

Douglas Keith Terranova & Terranova Enterprises, Inc., Docket Nos. 15-0058, 15-0059, 16-0037, 16-0038 (Sept. 28, 2016). [AWA]

Andrews Farming, Inc., Docket No. 16-0032 (Sept. 12, 2016). [PACA-D]

Thomas H. Jodge, Jr., d/b/a People’s Livestock Auction, Hodge Cattle Co., and Hodge 21 Ranch., Docket No. 16-0063 (Sept. 6, 2016). [P&S-D]

 

Paradise Corner, LLC, Docket No. 14-0098 (Aug. 19, 2016). [PACA-D]

Gourmet Express, LLC, Docket No. 16-0084 (June 13, 2016). [PACA-D]

Ravenna Auction, LLC; Paul Lettinga; and Randy Lettinga, Docket Nos. 14-0126, 14-0127, 14-0128 (May 4, 2016) (Decision and Order Withdrawn May 25, 2016). [P&S-D] 

Charles Maximowicz, Docket No. 16-0075 (May 13, 2016) (Decision and Order Vacated May 26, 2016). [SOA]

Steve Lane, Docket No. 15-0043 (Apr. 5, 2016). [FCIA]

Old Fashion Honey, d/b/a U.S. Food Logistics, Docket No. 14-0173 (Apr. 12, 2016). [PACA]

Tracy Essary, Docket No. 15-0041 (Apr. 12, 2016). [HPA]

Department of Public Health and Social Services, Guam, Docket No. 15-0151 (Apr. 22, 2016). [FNA]

The Square Group, LLC, Docket No. D-15-0102 (Apr. 28, 2016). [PACA]

Poppell’s Produce, Inc., Docket No. D-16-0039 (Apr. 28, 2016). [PACA]

Brian N. Stallons, Docket No. 16-0023 (Feb. 2, 2016). [SOA]

Joe John Garcia, d/b/a Iselta Feed & Livestock, Docket No. 16-0012 (Jan. 14, 2016). [P&S]

Terry Wayne Sims, Docket No. 15-0150 (Jan. 14, 2016). [HPA]

Timothy L. Stark, Docket No. 15-0080 (Jan. 11, 2016). [AWA]

Beth Ann Tinsley, Docket No. 15-0015 (Jan. 11, 2016). [AWA]

Hubert Dennis Edwards, Docket No. 15-0057 (Dec. 15, 2015). [P&S]

Kriegel, Inc. & Laurance Kriegel, Docket Nos. 15-0050, 15-0051 (Aug. 26, 2015). [OFPA]

Brack D. Briscoe, Docket No. 15-0064 (Sept. 1, 2015). [P&S]

Allens, Inc. a/k/a Veg Liquidation, Inc., Docket No. D-14-0109 (Oct. 8, 2015). [PACA]

Supreme Cuts, LLC, Docket No. D-14-0165 (Oct. 21, 2015). [PACA]

Ernest Miller, d/b/a Stoney-M Farm, Docket No. 14-0067 (Aug. 3, 2015). [OFPA]

Tony S. Liu, Docket No. D-14-0012 (July 30, 2015). [PACA]

Super Save Market, LLC, Docket No. D-14-0011 (July 30, 2015). [PACA]

Super Aloha, Ltd., Docket No. D-14-0010 (July 30, 2015). [PACA]

Cheung Chau Trading, Inc.,  Docket No. D-14-0099 (July 30, 2015). [PACA]

Lancelot Kollman Ramos, a/k/a Lancelot Ramos and Lancelot Kollman, Docket No. 13-0342 (July 14, 2015). [AWA]

Pangea Produce Distributors, Inc., Docket No. D-15-0014 (June 23, 2015). [PACA]

Al Harrison Company Distributors, Docket No. D-14-0050 (Mar. 24, 2015). [PACA]

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Default Decisions

Santa Cruz Fresh Produce, Inc., Docket No. 15-0140 (Sept. 27, 2016). [PACA-D]

Bruce Britz, Docket No. 15-0006 (Sept. 26, 2016). [AWA]

Florida Fresh Tropicals, LLC, Docket No. 15-0101 (Aug. 9, 2016). [PACA-D]

D & H Meats, LLC & Jared L. Fry, Docket No. 16-0005 (July 14, 2016). [FMIA]

M & M Produce, Inc., Docket No. 16-0035 (July 6, 2016). [PACA-D]

James H. Paxson & Sons, Inc., Docket No. 16-0021 (June 1, 2016). [PACA-D] 

Lorenzo Castillo, Sr., Docket No. 16-0008 (June 15, 2016). [AHPA]

Chieftain Harvesting, Inc., Docket No. D-15-0166 (Apr. 12, 2016). [PACA]

Jared L. Fry, Docket No. 16-0006 (Apr. 22, 2016). [FMIA]

Francisco Cortez, d/b/a F&C Pallets, Inc., Docket No. 16-0031 (Apr. 22, 2016). [PPA]

Dennis V. Chavez, LLC and Barrera & Company, LLC (Default Decision and Order as to Respondent Barrera & Company, LLC), Docket No. 16-0006 (Apr. 27, 2016). [CTESA]

Indian Creek Enterprises, Inc., Docket No. 14-0149 (Mar. 16, 2016). [AWA]

Thomas C. Schooler, Docket No. 14-0150 (Mar. 16, 2016). [AWA]

Kyle Hay, Docket No. 14-0151 (Mar. 16, 2016). [AWA]

Roman D. Yoder & Leroy R. Yoder, Docket Nos. 15-0174, 15-0175 (Feb. 11, 2016). [AWA]

Marvin North, Docket No. 15-0074 (Feb. 17, 2016). [HPA]

Phyllis J. Britz, an individual d/b/a Windy Ridge Kennels, Docket No. 15-0005 (Dec. 10, 2015). [AWA]

Matt Goosen, d/b/a Dennis Goosen, d/b/a Cane Cattle Co., d/b/a Cane Cattle, d/b/a Cain Cattle, d/b/a Goosen Land and Cattle, d/b/a Goosen Cattle, Docket No. 15-0112 (Oct. 14, 2015). [P&S]

Gary Wedel, Docket No. 15-0110 (Oct. 8, 2015). [P&S]

Duke City Produce, Inc., Docket No. D-15-0077 (Sept. 1, 2015). [PACA]

Jose G. Jimenez, Docket No. 15-0046 (July 16, 2015). [AHPA]

Taylor Produce, LLC, Docket No. D-15-0045 (May 29, 2015). [PACA]

Julio Alvarez III, Docket No. 15-0062 (May 12, 2015). [PQ]

Phoenix Produce Company, Docket No. D-15-0044 (Apr. 21, 2015). [PACA]

Emmanuel H. Coblentz, Docket No. 15-0049 (Mar. 16, 2015). [OFPA]

Casey Ludwig, Docket No. 14-0132 (Jan. 27, 2015). [AWA]

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Miscellaneous Orders & Dismissals

Eli A. Miller, d/b/a Hill Top Kennel, Docket No. 16-0027 (Oct. 24, 2016). [AWA]

Johnny Hughes, a/k/a Johnny Hughe, Docket No. 16-0181 (Oct. 14, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Julius Langhorn, a/k/a Julius Langhorne, Docket No. 16-0174 (Oct. 5, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Lonnie Douglas, Docket No. 16-0177 (Oct. 5, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Joe C. Brown, Docket No. 16-0179 (Oct. 5, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Inez Campbell (Deceased), c/o Hollis Campbell, Docket No. 16-0180 (Oct. 5, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Elijah Woods & Daniel Woods, Docket Nos. 16-0175, 16-0176 (Oct. 5, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Michael Stovall, Docket No. 16-0168 (Oct. 4, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Willie Joe Daniels, Docket No. 16-0171 (Oct. 4, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Jacqueline Wallace, Docket No. 16-0172 (Oct. 4, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

John Rutledge, Docket No. 16-0173 (Oct. 4, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Ferrell Oden, Docket No. 16-0167 (Sept. 30, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Sarah McCalpine, Docket No. 16-0164 (Sept. 23, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Robert Williams & Annie L. Williams, Docket Nos. 16-0165, 16-0166 (Sept. 23, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Robert Binion, Docket No. 16-0155 (Sept. 22, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Johnny Henderson, Docket No. 16-0158 (Sept. 22, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

John A. Wright, Docket No. 16-0159 (Sept. 22, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Roy Day, Docket No. 16-0160 (Sept. 22, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Eddie Wise & Dorothy Wise, Docket Nos. 16-0161, 16-0162 (Sept. 22, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Carl Parker, individual and administrator for the Estate of Gary L. Parker, Docket No. 16-0153 (Sept. 21, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Dexter Davis, Docket No. 16-0152 (Sept. 19, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Plezy Nelson, Sr. & Plezy Nelson, Jr., Docket Nos. 16-0156, 16-0157 (Sept. 19, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

Muhammad Robbalaa, Docket No. 16-0154 (Sept. 19, 2016). [CVL_Rights]

 Mimi USA, Inc., Docket No. 16-0149 (Aug. 26, 2016). [PACA-D]

In re: Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Order No. 989, Docket No. 16-0016 (Aug. 9, 2016). [AO F&V]

Redland Nursery & John Demott, Docket Nos. 15-0104, 15-0105 (Aug. 2, 2016). [PPA]

Donald R. Hinkel, Docket No. 16-0079 (July 28, 2016). [PPA]

Herbert Derickson, Docket No. 14-0199 (June 1, 2016). [HPA]

Howard Hamilton & Patrick W. Thomas, Docket Nos. 13-0365, 13-0366 (June 2, 2016). [HPA]

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a public educational institution d/b/a New Iberia Research Center, Docket No. 15-0086 (June 23, 2016). [AWA]

Stephanie Taunton, an individual d/b/a Bow Wow Productions and Hesperia Zoo, Docket No. 14-0157 (June 23, 2016). [AWA]

Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., Docket Nos. 12-0536, 15-0023, 15-0165 (May 19, 2016). [AWA]

Louise Ball, Docket No. 16-0076 (May 19, 2016). [SOA]

Paige Edwards, Docket No. 16-0038 (May 23, 2016). [HPA]

William Brock Tillman, Docket No. 15-0001 (May 26, 2016). [HPA]

Thomas J. Coleman, Docket No. 16-0025 (Apr. 13, 2016). [AWA]

Douglas Keith Terranova, Docket Nos. 15-0058, 15-0059 (Apr. 15, 2016). [AWA]

Terranova Enterprises, Inc., Docket Nos. 16-0037, 16-0038 (Apr. 15, 2016). [AWA]

Rocky Roy McCoy, Docket No. 16-0026 (Apr. 21, 2016). [HPA]

Monroe H. Hochstetler, Docket No. 15-0176 (Apr. 25, 2016). [AWA]

Virginia Safari Park and Preservation Center, Inc., Meghan Mogensen, & Eric Mogensen, Docket Nos. 15-0107, 15-0108, 15-0109, 15-0116 (Mar. 10, 2016).[AWA]

In re: Milk in California, Docket No. 15-0071 (Mar. 3, 2016). [AO]

Erin Cannon & Triple C Farms, Docket No. 15-0123 (Mar. 10, 2016). [FCIA]

Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., Docket Nos. 12-0356, 15-0023, 15-0165 (Mar. 18, 2016). [AWA]

Carl Parker, Docket No. 16-0065 (Mar. 22, 2016). [CVL_RGHTS]

Hubert Dennis Edwards, Docket No. 15-0057 (Feb. 10, 2016). [P&S]

Oxcart Industry Services, Inc., d/b/a Lisa’s Critters for Seniors, Docket No. 15-0180 (Feb. 11, 2016). [AWA]

Don Ragan Crum, d/b/a Don Crum Stables; Kendall Crum; & Stephen Raley, Docket Nos. 15-0002, 15-0003, 15-0004 (Feb. 22, 2016). [HPA]

Oxcart Industry Services, Inc., d/b/a Lisa’s Critters for Seniors, et al., Docket No. 15-0180 (Jan. 8, 2016). [AWA]

Don Ragan Crum, d/b/a Don Crum Stables; Kendall Crum; and Stephen Raley, Docket Nos. 15-0002, 15-0003, 15-0004 (Jan. 15, 2016). [HPA]

Cricket Hollow Zoo, Inc., et al., Docket Nos. 15-0152, 15-0153, 15-0154, 15-0155 (Dec. 30, 2015). [AWA]

Al-Houda Meat Market, Inc., Docket No. 130–28 (Aug. 26, 2015). [P&S]

John Puckett, Docket No. 14-0171 (Sept. 3, 2015). [HPA]

John Allen, Docket No. 13-0348 (Sept. 17, 2015). [HPA]

John Allen, Docket No. 15-0063 (Sept. 17, 2015). [HPA]

Zabiha Halla Meats, Inc., Docket No. 15-0127 (Oct. 6, 2015). [FMIA]

Daniel W. Ault, Docket No. 15-0128 (Oct. 6, 2015). [FMIA]

Mohammed Y. Khan, Docket No. 15-0129 (Oct. 6, 2015). [FMIA] 

Dawood IshkiratDocket No. 15-0130 (Oct. 6, 2015). [FMIA]

Mohammed M. MusaDocket No. 15-0131 (Oct. 6, 2015). [FMIA]

Rateb H. IshkiratDocket No. 15-0132 (Oct. 6, 2015). [FMIA]

Reinhold Heyde & Milton Heyde, d/b/a Heyde Farm, Docket Nos. 14-0068, 14-0069 (Oct. 8, 2015). [OFPA]

Beth Ann Tinsley, Docket No. 15-0015 (Oct. 8, 2015). [AWA]

Bryan DeBerry & William Edgar Abernathy, d/b/a Abernathy Stables, Docket Nos. 14-0119, 14-0120 (Oct. 14, 2015). [HPA]

Department of Public Health & Social Services of GuamDocket No. 15-0151 (Oct. 15, 2015). [FNA]

John R. Shoup, d/b/a Dinsdale Elevator, Docket No. 15-0018 (Oct. 21, 2015). [SPRCIA]

Steve LaneDocket No. 15-0043 (Oct. 26, 2015). [FCIA]

Aaron Bloom, an individual d/b/a Adirondack Family ZooDocket No. 16-0011 (Nov. 6, 2015). [AWA].

Eddie Wise & Dorothy Wise, Docket No. 16-0002 (Nov. 17, 2015). [CVL_RGHTS]

Home Fresh Foods, Inc., Docket No. 15-0092 (Aug. 21, 2015). [FMIA/PPIA]

Clarence Oosterhof, Docket No. 15-0111 (Aug. 17, 2015). [P&S]

Aaron Bloom, Docket No. 14-0201 (July 30, 2015). [AWA]

United Source One, Inc., Docket No. 15-0100 (July 17, 2015). [FMIA]

Paul A. Rosberg, d/b/a Rosberg Farm, Docket No. 12-0216 (June 9, 2015) (Order Den. Recons.). [OFPA]

Bob Thomas, d/b/a Magnum Land Holding, Docket No. 14-0158 (Apr. 24, 2015). [OFPA]

Show, Inc., Docket No. 14-0056 (Apr. 14, 2015). [HPA]

Johnny Williamson, a/k/a John W. Williamson III, Docket No. 15-0012 (Mar. 16, 2015). [SPRCIA]

J.W. Williamson Ginnery, Inc., Docket No. 15-0010 (Mar. 16, 2015). [SPRCIA]

Kristina Bakes, Docket No. 15-0078 (Mar. 13, 2015). [PACA]

Deer Forest Animal Sanctuary, LLC, Docket No. 14-0164 (Jan. 7, 2015). [AWA]

 

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Consent Decisions

Karen Woody, d/b/a Woody’s Menagerie; Gregg Woody, d/b/a Woody’s Menagerie; and Gregg Woody Karen Woody, an Illinois general partnership d/b/a Woody’s Menagerie, Docket Nos. 15-0147, 15-0148, 15-0149 (Oct. 20, 2016). [AWA]

Valley Meat Packing Corp., Docket No. 17-0007 (Oct. 31, 2016). [FMIA]

Donald C.R. Hinkel, Docket No. 16-0079 (Sept. 6, 2016). [PPA]

Zahiba Halal Meats, Inc. & Daniel W. Ault, Docket Nos. 15-0127, 15-0128 (Sept. 7, 2016). [FMIA]

Scott Kurtenbach, Docket No. 16-0096 Sept. 8, 2016). [CTESA]

Keith Rayzlaff & Lila Ratzlaff, Docket Nos. 16-0094, 16-0095 (Sept. 9, 2016). [AWA]

California Qi Li’s Braised Chicken, LLC, Docket No. 16-0182, Sept. 19, 2016). [FMIA/PPIA]

Danny Hughes, Docket No. 15-0114 (Sept. 22, 2016). [HPA]

Casper Joe Ringlestein, III, d/b/a S.W. Livestock Sales Co., Docket No. 16-0140 (Sept. 23, 2016). [P&S]

Alejandro Moreno & Nora Picazo, d/b/a Moreno Slaughter, Docket No. 16-0141 (Sept. 28, 2016). [P&S]

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Docket No. 16-0188 (Sept. 30, 2016). [P&S]

Stephen Smeal, d/b/a Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6, Docket No. 16-0130 (Aug. 2, 2016). [P&S]

Eli A. Miller, d/b/a Hill Top Kennel, Docket No. 16-0027 (Aug. 3, 2016). [AWA]

Wilma Jinson, Docket No. 16-0114 (Aug. 11, 2016). [AWA]

Mi Pueblo Latin Market, Inc., Docket No. 16-0069 (Aug. 17, 2016). [PACA-D]

Mount Airy Stockyard, Inc.; Venancio Torres; & Deborah Torres, Docket Nos. 16-0100, 16-0101, 16-0102 (Aug. 18, 2016). [P&S]

Ayah Slaughter House Limited Liability Company (a cancelled Virginia entity), d/b/a Lebanese Butchers Slaughter House (an unregistered Virginia entity); Samir Rababeh; & Kheder Rababeh, Docket Nos. 16-0111, 16-0112, 16-0113 (Aug. 29, 2016). [P&S-D]

City of Independence, Kansas, a municipality d/b/a Ralph Mitchell Zoo, Docket No. 16-0119 (Aug. 31, 2016). [AWA]

Dennis V. Chavez, LLC & Barrera & Company, LLC, Docket Nos. 16-0080, 16-0081 (July 6, 2016). [AHPA]

Rhonda Baucom, Docket Nos. 14-0088, 16-0106 (July 6, 2016). [HPA]

Eddie Barclay, Docket No. 15-0039 (July 11, 2016). [HPA]

Bobby Morgan, Docket No. 16-0073 (July 21, 2016). [HPA]

William Brock Tillman, Docket No. 15-0001 (June 6, 2016). [HPA]

Carl Mendes, Jr., Docket No. 16-0064 (June 13, 2016). [P&S]

Thomas B. Welch, d/b/a TBW Cattle, Docket No. 16-0099 (June 23, 2016). [P&S-D]

Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing, Inc., Docket No. 16-0017 (May 10, 2016). [FMIA]

Alex Way, Docket No. 15-0073 (May 11, 2016). [HPA]

Mary Elizabeth Davis, Docket No. 14-0019 (May 17, 2016). [HPA]

Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., Docket Nos. 12-0536, 15-0023, 15-0165 (May 19, 2016). [AWA]

Carson & Barnes Circus Company, an Oklahoma corporation d/b/a Carson & Barnes Circus, Docket No. 15-0103 (May 25, 2016). [AWA]

Superior Canadian Livestock Auction, Ltd.; Barbara Bezan; & Layton Bezan, Docket Nos. 16-0013, 16-0014, 16-0015 (May 26, 2016). [P&S]

JCO Livestock, LP; Eray Enterprises, Inc.; R. Renee Davis; & Jay Davis, Docket Nos. 16-0051, 16-0052, 16-0053, 16-0054 (May 27, 2016). [P&S]

Yorgo Foods, Inc., Docket No. 16-0001 (Apr. 1, 2016). [OFPA]

Ricardo Bombella, Docket No. D-16-0022 (Apr. 6, 2016). [PACA-D]

4J Cattle Co., LLC & Randy Stewart, Docket Nos. 16-0085, 16-0086 (Apr. 6, 2016). [P&S-D]

John Allan Callaway, II, d/b/a Allan Callaway Stables, Docket No. 14-0017 (Apr. 12, 2016). [HPA]

Sidney Gartrell Blackmon, Jr., Docket No. 14-0018 (Apr. 12, 2016). [HPA]

Arrow Farms of New York, Inc., Docket No. D-16-0034 (Apr. 27, 2016). [PACA-D]

Lake’s Farm Raised Catfish, Inc. & John H. Lake, Docket Nos. 16-0066, 16-0067 (Mar. 1, 2016). [FMIA]

Midland Farms, Inc., Docket No. 15-0156 (Mar. 3, 2016). [FMPA]

Beverly Axelsen, Docket No. 15-0177 (Mar. 3, 2016). [PPA]

Richard Reece, Docket No. 15-0133 (Mar. 8, 2016). [P&S]

American Pacific, Inc. – International, Docket No. 16-0043 (Mar. 14, 2016). [P&S]

Burton Sipp & Animal Kingdom Zoo, Inc., Docket Nos. 15-0125, 15-0126 (Mar. 15, 2016). [AWA]

Joshua Clay Mills, Docket Nos. 12-0602, 12-0640, 12-0642, 12-0644, 13-0029, 14-0089 (Mar. 18, 2016). [HPA]

Barbara Hammen, Martin Hammen, & Barbara Hammen Martin Hammen, Docket Nos. 15-0157, 15-0158, 15-0159 (Mar. 18, 2016). [AWA]

Riata Cattle Company, Inc. & Porfirio (a/k/a “Fedo”) Garcia, Docket Nos. 16-0044, 16-0045 (Mar. 18, 2016). [P&S]

Gerald Dan Waddell, Docket No. 13-0371 (Mar. 24, 2016). [HPA]

KEC Farms & Kyle Cannon, Docket Nos. 15-0121, 15-0122 (Mar. 31, 2016). [FCIA]

Big Run Wolf Ranch, Inc., Docket No. 15-0162 (Feb. 3, 2016). [AWA]

John F. Basile, Docket No. 15-0163 (Feb. 3, 2016). [AWA]

Claudia Obermiller, Docket No. 15-0173 (Feb. 3, 2016). [AWA]

Mary Carpenter, Docket No. 15-0079 (Feb. 17, 2016). [AWA]

Lonnie Martin, Docket No. 16-0055 (Feb. 18, 2016). [P&S]

Don Ragan Crum. d/b/a Don Crum Stables, Docket No. 15-0002 (Feb. 22, 2016). [HPA]

Stephen Raley, Docket No. 15-0004 (Feb. 22, 2016). [HPA]

North American Halal Food Industries, Inc., d/b/a Halal Food Processors, d/b/a Iowa Valley Farms;  Jalel Aossey; & Yahya Nasser Aossey, Docket Nos. 16-0056, 16-0057, 16-0058 (Feb. 26, 2016). [FMIA/PPIA]

Midamar Corporation; Jalel Aossey; & Yahya Nasser Aossey, Docket Nos. 16-0059, 16-0060, 16-0061 (Feb. 26, 2016). [AMA]

Terry Beal, d/b/a Buffalo Beal’s Animal Park, Docket No. 15-0016 (Jan. 8, 2016). [AWA]

Linda Thorp, d/b/a Sky Blue Ranch, Inc., Sky Blue Ranch, SBR Inc. at Sky Ranch, and AIM Pets, Docket No. 15-0164 (Jan. 5, 2016). [AWA]

Timothy Ellis, d/b/a Bobo Farms, Docket No. 14-0152 (Dec. 30, 2015). [FCIA]

Zahiba Halal Meats, Inc. & Daniel W. Ault, Docket Nos. 15-0127 & 15-0128 (Dec. 29, 2015). [FMIA]

Westminster Meats, LLC, Docket No. 16-0030 (Dec. 18, 2015). [FMIA/PPIA]

Rachel M. Castaldi, Docket Nos. 13-0372 & 15-0099 (Dec. 16, 2015). [HPA]

John Silvia, LLC, d/b/a meyerlemontree.com and keylimepietree.com & Richard Espada, Docket Nos. 15-0177 & 15-0178 (Dec. 15, 2015). [PPA]

Amana Meat Market, Inc., Docket No. D-15-0169 (Dec. 10, 2015). [P&S]

State of Vermont, Department for Children & Families, Docket No. 14-0153 (Aug. 19, 2015). [FNA]

John Puckett, Docket No. 14-0171 (Sept. 3, 2015). [HPA]

Reinhold Heyde & Milton Heyde, d/b/a Heyde Farm, Docket Nos. 14-0068, 14-0069 (Oct. 8, 2015). [OFPA]

Richard Wilson, Docket No. 15-0089 (Oct. 14, 2015). [PQ]

Don R. Scherman, d/b/a Donald R. Scherman, D&R Cattle, D&R Farms, & Circle D Cattle, Docket No. 15-0179 (Oct. 27, 2015). [P&S]

Rio Tex Wholesale Meat Processing Division, Docket No. 15-0096 (Oct. 29, 2015). [FMIA] 

Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing, Inc., Docket No. 16-0017 (Nov. 5, 2015). [FMIA]

Jerry W. Collier, Docket Nos. 13-0327, 15-0017 (Nov. 5, 2015). [HPA]

Mona Dean, Docket No. 14-0090 (Nov. 5, 2015). [HPA]

Brandon Stout, Docket No. 14-0133 (Nov. 10, 2015). [HPA]

Martin D. Yoder & Martin D. Yoder Livestock, Ltd., Docket Nos. 15-0170, 15-0171 (Nov. 16, 2015). [P&S]

Halal Meat Slaughter House, Inc. & Zafer R. Kafozi, Docket Nos. 15-0093, 15-0094 (Nov. 17, 2015). [FMIA/PPIA]

City of Clay Center, a municipality d/b/a Clay Center Zoo, Docket No. 15-0113 (Aug. 17, 2015). [AWA]

Matthew McWilliams, Docket No. 14-0172 (Aug. 10, 2015). [HPA]

Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens, Inc., Docket No. 14-0024 (Aug. 5, 2015). [AWA]

Steven Vinson, d/b/a 3V Farms, Docket No. 14-0147 (July 20, 2015). [FCIA]

Blue Horse Company, LLC and Shawn Breitsprecher, Docket Nos. 15-0026, 15-0027 (July 10, 2015). [P&S]

Russell Ortmeier, d/b/a Austen Farms, Docket No. D-15-0024 (July 8, 2015). [P&S]

Keith Wendell Hooks, Docket No. 15-0025 (June 30, 2015). [FCIA]

KMS Cattle, Inc. and Kyle D. Sorrels, Docket Nos. D-15-0068, D-15-0069 (June 26, 2015). [P&S]

Kenneth L. Smoker, LLC and Kenneth L. Smoker, Docket Nos. 15-0087, 15-0088 (June 22, 2015). [P&S]

The Organic Food Chain Pty Ltd., Docket No. 15-0013 (June 22, 2015). [OFPA]

Deer Forest Amusements, Inc., Docket No. 14-0135 (June 22, 2015). [AWA]

Jeremy T. Gorham, d/b/a Euclid Stockyards, Docket No. D-15-0056 (June 1, 2015). [P&S]

Euclid Stockyards, Inc., d/b/a Euclid Stockyards, Docket No. D-15-0055 (June 1, 2015). [P&S]

T. Kenneth Emery, LLC Docket No. 14-0148 (May 21, 2015). [AHPA]

Tri-Town Packing Corp., Docket No. 14-0180 (May 19, 2015). [FMIA/PPIA]

Anthony L. Schachtele and Rebecca Jo Schachtele, d/b/a Schachtele Auction Service & Kennels, Docket Nos. 15-0090, 15-0091 (May 13, 2015). [AWA]

Andrew Simpson, Docket No. 14-0110 (May 8, 2015). [HPA]

David C. Polk, d/b/a David Polk Stables, Docket No. 14-0121 (May 5, 2015). [HPA]

Pros Ranch Market CA, LLC, Docket No. D-15-0075 (May 1, 2015). [PACA]

Dustin Smith, Docket No. 15-0038 (Apr. 29, 2015). [HPA]

H & M Cattle, LLC, d/b/a Gowan Stockyards, Docket No. 15-0053 (Apr. 24, 2015). [P&S]

Randy Deaton, d/b/a Deaton Livestock, Docket No. 15-0047 (Apr. 21, 2015). [P&S]

Robert Butzer & Sons, Inc., Docket No. 13-0356 (Apr. 17, 2015). [P&S]

Birdsboro Kosher Farm Corp., Docket No. D-15-0070 (Apr. 6, 2015). [P&S]

Megan M. Baker, Docket No. 13-0265 (Apr. 6, 2015). [HPA]

Linton Livestock Auction Sales, Inc., Docket No. 15-0065 (Mar. 31, 2015). [P&S]

Kevin Gower, Docket No. 15-0040 (Mar. 31, 2015). [HPA]

Bissett Produce Company, Docket No. D-15-0022 (Mar. 31, 2015). [PACA]

Robert W. Schenk, Docket No. 13-0357 (Mar. 31, 2015). [P&S]

Alvin Strickland and Toni Strickland, Docket Nos. 13-0232, 13-0233 (Mar. 12, 2015). [HPA]

Farmers Processing, Inc., Docket No. D-15-0032 (Feb. 27, 2015). [PACA]

Well Bred Farms, Inc., Docket No. 15-0054 (Feb. 25, 2015). [P&S]

SIG International Iowa, Inc., Docket No. 15-0048 (Feb. 25, 2015). [P&S]

Nancy Schrock, d/b/a Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards, Docket No. 15-0052 (Feb. 24, 2015). [P&S]

DeHaven’s Butchering& Country Market and Carl DeHaven, Docket No. 15-0076 (Feb. 20, 2015). [FMIA]

Eastern Livestock Company, LLC and Thomas P. Gibson, Docket No. 11-0062 (Feb. 20, 2015). [P&S-D]

Alton Phillips, Docket No. 15-0011 (Feb. 13, 2015). [SPRCIA]

Carolina Eastern, Inc., Docket No. 15-0009 (Feb. 13, 2015). [SPRCIA]

Lynchburg Grain Company, Docket No. 15-0008 (Feb. 13, 2015). [SPRCIA]

Carolina Soya, LLC, Docket No. 15-0007 (Feb. 13, 2015). [SPRCIA]

Lemay & Sons Beef Co. and Richard Lemay, Docket Nos. 15-0066, 15-0067 (Feb. 6, 2015). [FMIA]

Greer Gardens, Inc., Docket No. 14-0134 (Jan. 30, 2015). [PQ]

Don Forrester and Athens Commission Company, Docket Nos. 15-0033, 15-0034 (Jan. 29, 2015). [P&S]

Dennis Smith, Docket No. 13-0364 (Jan. 23, 2015). [HPA]

Ashville Stockyard, Inc., Bradley Plunkett, and Tilda Plunkett, Docket Nos. 14-0103, 14-0104, 14-0105 (Jan. 9, 2015). [P&S]

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