USDA issues Packers and Stockyards complaint against Arkie Kiehne USDA files a complaint for an alleged violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Industry News July 22, 2025 No Comments USDA investigation finds Arkie Kiehne purchased more than $2 million worth of livestock without being properly registered and bonded.Read More
USDA settles two Packers and Stockyards cases USDA resolves alleged violations against LeRoy J. Miller dba Hope Stock Farm of Millersburg, Ohio, and MBA Beef LLC dba Interstate Regional Stockyards, of Cuba, Mo. Industry News July 21, 2025 No Comments MBA Beef LLC waives its rights to a hearing and agrees to pay a civil penalty of $12,500. Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case USDA enters into a stipulation agreement with Glen A. Burkholder, of Baltic, Ohio. Industry News June 18, 2025 No Comments USDA Agricultural Marketing Service investigation reveals failure to timely pay for 11 livestock transactions involving 378 head totaling $216,338. Read More
USDA settles three Packers and Stockyards cases USDA entered into stipulation agreements with three separate organizations. Industry News April 24, 2025 No Comments AMS investigations uncover custodial account shortages.Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases USDA enters into stipulation agreements with two separate producers. Industry News April 9, 2025 No Comments USDA settles two cases for delayed testing of livestock scales.Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case Cox Livestock pays a civil penalty of $4,000. Industry News February 27, 2025 No Comments USDA investigation finds Cox Livestock with shortages in its custodial account.Read More
Cleaning contractor illegally employs children on overnight shifts Labor department uncovers violations in Alabama, California, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia. Industry News January 16, 2025 No Comments Investigation discovers children illegally employed on overnight sanitation shifts at 13 meat and poultry processing facilities.Read More
Labor Department cites sausage processor for repeat safety violations U.S. Department of Labor follows up with Dean Sausage Co. after inspections in 2022 and 2023. Industry News December 12, 2024 No Comments Dean Sausage Co. fails to correct worker safety hazards identified in previous OSHA inspections.Read More
Labor Department cites sanitation contractor for child labor violations Qvest LLC must pay $171,919 in child labor civil money penalties. Industry News December 2, 2024 No Comments DOL finds second sanitation contractor at a Seaboard Triumph Foods facility employed children to perform dangerous work at its pork processing plant.Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case Lynn Hottle waives his rights to a hearing and pays a civil penalty of $4,000. Industry News November 8, 2024 No Comments USDA enters into a stipulation agreement with Lynn R. Hottle, doing business as Hottle Livestock, for alleged Packers and Stockyards Act violations.Read More