The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Ashton Hall (Hall), of Wallingford, Kentucky, on Nov. 9, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Hall waived his rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,500.
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed Hall failed to timely pay for 13 livestock purchases from February 2020 through April 2020. Payments were up to 185 days late. Hall also issued five non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks.