The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Fairview Sale Barn Inc. (Fairview) of Fairview, Ill., on July 12, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Fairview waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,750.
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed that from May 2021 through July 2021, Fairview created false and misleading records in connection with its livestock selling activities.