GIPSA Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards A : Settles a Case with Curt J. Zimmerer and Sherri L. Zimmerer, d/b/a Verdigre Livestock Market Resulting in a $600 Penalty (PDF; 57KB)

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GIPSA Settles a Case with Curt J. Zimmerer and Sherri L. Zimmerer, d/b/a Verdigre Livestock Market Resulting in a $600 Penalty WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2016 - On Dec. 9, 2016, Curt J. Zimmerer and Sherri

L. Zimmerer, doing business as Verdigre Livestock Market, Verdigre, Neb., waived their right to a hearing and entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). Curt J. Zimmerer and Sherri L. Zimmerer paid a penalty of $600 after GIPSA found that they failed to have their scale tested between July 1 and December 31, 2015.

GIPSA enforcement rules provide a mechanism to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer alleged violators the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations.

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.

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