WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
GIPSA may offer an alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations.
Vin-Lee Ron Meat Packing, LLC, d/b/a Maplecreek Packing, Tippecanoe, Ind. – waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $5,000 after GIPSA found that it failed to pay, when due, for livestock.
The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries.
