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2019-AMS-00001-F 10/2/2018 Bassett, Allen Request for a copy of the organic program complaint filed against Sol Rio Coffee earlier this year. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2018 To 10/2/2018) 

2019-AMS-00002-F 10/3/2018 Grogg, Adam All correspondence, including any attachments, sent to and from recipients with a “mail.house.gov” or “senate.gov” email address that contain 

the following search terms: tariffs, commodities, exports, trade, China, specialty crops, Section 32, midterms, mid-terms, mid terms, donor, 

voters, CCC, Commodity Credit Corporation, soy, soybeans, pork, hogs, milk, dairy, sorghum, corn, wheat, almonds, fruits, nuts, and cherries. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 7/6/2018 To 10/3/2018) 

2019-AMS-00003-F 10/3/2018 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Request for a copy of the results of investigation of a sexual harassment complaint filed by (b)(6), (b)(7)(C). (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 7/1/2018 To 10/3/2018) 

2019-AMS-00004-F 10/11/2018 Williams, Lucas Request for copies of the following documents: Notices of Warning, Cease and Desist Orders, complaints, or investigative referrals issued by 

the United States Department of Agriculture regarding potential violations of OFPA or the National Organic Program. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 9/1/2017 To 10/11/2018) 

2019-AMS-00005-F 10/11/2018 Kerby, Audra A request for the following: The August 16, 2018 Formal Complaint filed by the (b)(7)(D) to the NOP with attachments. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 8/1/2018 To 10/11/2018) 

2019-AMS-00006-F 10/12/2018 Wickert, Brian A request for: 1) a copy of the (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) complaint against Stellar Certification Services. 2) a copy of the Integrity report done in 2017 on 

Stellar Certification Services. 3) any emails between AMS NOP staff and Stellar staff specifically (b)(6), (b)(6), (b)(6), talking about the audit of 

2017 and any complaints filed against Stellar Certification Services. 4) any communication/discussion as to why Stellar Certification Services 

choose to surrender their accreditation. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 10/12/2018) 

2019-AMS-00007-F 10/15/2018 Borden, Jeremy Request a log showing all FOIA requests made to the above-named agency, to include date of request, name of requester, subject of request, 

tracking number and disposition of request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2018 To 10/15/2018) 

2019-AMS-00008-F 10/16/2018 Cardona, Chris Request for access to all active lodging contracts, Strong Bond events, conferences, BPA’s and IDIQ’s to include the following: 1. Award amount 

2. Venue location 3. Vendor awarded 4. Contract number 5. Term of award, to include options 6. Start date 7. End date 

2019-AMS-00009-F 10/16/2018 Barrera, Rosa Request all correspondence, emails, text messages, presentations, memoranda, reports, and other communications concerning the Bond 

posted by Sam Kane Beef Processors, PO Box 9254, Corpus Christi, TX 78469. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 10/16/2018) 

2019-AMS-00010-F 10/18/2018 Homami, Nima Request for access to purchase authorization documents issued by the USDA for every P.L. 480 (Title 1) agreement signed by the Commodity 

Credit Corporation for the country of Egypt specifying the method of financing in addition to the quantity and value of commodities. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1955 To 12/31/1975) 

2019-AMS-00011-F 10/26/2018 Mahar, Stephanie Requesting copies of Certificates of Determination for the entities listed below or any documentation the USDA has specifically showing the 

year the entities listed below were qualified as Cooperative Milk Marketing Associations. 

2019-AMS-00012-F 10/29/2018 Bullard, Bill Request for a copy of any document, record, report, summary or description of any and all informal and formal consultations conducted 

pursuant to the Packers & Stockyards Program investigation on the 2015 drop in fed cattle prices. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2015 To 10/29/2018) 

2019-AMS-00013-F 10/29/2018 Bullard, Bill Request for a copy of the report completed by the Packers & Stockyards Program on or about 2013 titled “The Effects of Packers Usage of 

Committed Supply.” (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2013 To 10/29/2018) 

2019-AMS-00014-F 10/29/2018 Krause, Katrina Request for bin charts and diagrams for Cooperative Agricultural Producers, Inc. (AKA Co-Ag) and Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative (AKA 

PNW Coop) located in Washington and Idaho. 

2019-AMS-00015-F 10/29/2018 Hutchison, Andrew Request for records pertaining to Lion Raisins including: inspection certificates, reports consisting of all Raisin Administrative Committee forms. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 10/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00016-F 10/30/2018 DePaula, Timothy Request for a copy of the complete file for the M/V ANNA S and its cargo loaded at Zen-Noh including all cargo logs, inspection reports, cargo 

certificates and loading logs, as well as any sample analysis and other documents obtained or created by the USDA. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 10/8/2018 To 10/30/2018) 

2019-AMS-00017-F 10/31/2018 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Request for a copy of a harassment summary filed with Compliance Officer at AMS Compliance Branch and a copy of the follow-up decision by 

Dairy Program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 9/27/2018 To 10/31/2018) 

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2019-AMS-00018-F 11/2/2018 Corbo, Tony Request for copies of the bid awards to Bid Solicitation Numbers 2000005699, 2000005732, 2000005702. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

11/1/2018 To 11/2/2018) 

2019-AMS-00019-F 11/5/2018 Shorthouse, Tina Request for copies of: 1. informal complaint and all exhibits and attachments filed by b sayers inc vs circus fruits wholesale corp brooklyn ny. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 12/31/2015) 

2019-AMS-00020-F 11/5/2018 Caramante, Julie Requesting the application for a livestock dealers license from GIPSA for Holladay Farms, or Holladay Livestock located in the state of MS. I am 

also requesting if this business is a registered entity with GIPSA. 

2019-AMS-00021-F 11/5/2018 Edwards, Gene Request for the Bin Charts and Site diagrams for all the Federally licensed grain elevators in Marshall County, Kansas. 

2019-AMS-00022-F 11/7/2018 Temple, Stephen Request for a copy of a letter from NOP to the CDFA related to Steen Research providing a framework to evaluate high nitrogen fertilizer 

inputs. 

2019-AMS-00023-F 11/7/2018 Klosterman, Megan Request bin charts and diagrams for a grain elevator that was sold from Justice Farms to Tyson Grain in November 2017 located near Elizabeth 

City, North Carolina. 

2019-AMS-00024-F 11/14/2018 Keys, Clay Request for a copy of the agency FOIA logs. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/1/2017 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00025-F 11/14/2018 Howe, Emily Request for all complaints, compliance issues, or documents showing enforcement proceedings of any kind, whether formal or informal, 

against Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association from 2010 to the present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2010 To 

11/14/2018) 

2019-AMS-00026-F 11/19/2018 Stein, Jeff The number of applicants who have requested assistance under the programs set up to aid farmers "in response to trade damages from 

unjustified retaliation" as mentioned in the following news release:https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/newsreleases/2018/nr_2018_0904_rel_0172. (Date Range for Record Search: From 9/5/2018 To 11/19/2018) 

2019-AMS-00027-F 11/20/2018 Brandt, Micca Request for copies of ALL export certificates that include Pink Lady® Brand apples, Cripps Pink apples, Ruby Pink apples and Maslin Pink apple 

varieties being exported out of the United States. (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2018 To 10/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00028-F 11/20/2018 Wickert, Brian Request to receive under the FOIA any and all complaints received by the AMS NOP in 2016, 2017 or 2018 about Stellar Certification Services. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 11/20/2018) 

2019-AMS-00029-F 11/26/2018 Kemp, Mark Requesting the performance appraisal rating and grade of all Compliance, Safety, and Security Division (CSSD) assigned personnel in grades GS13 and GS-14 for FY2017 and FY2018 including 2017 organization of assignment (AMS or former GIPSA employee). 

2019-AMS-00030-F 11/25/2018 Crescini, Steve Number of AMS DEU Certificates created in FY18 (10/1/17 – 09/30/18) Number of AMS DEU Certificates that went unused in FY18 (10/1/17 – 

09/30/18) The cost per AMS Certificate that went unused in FY18 (10/1/17 – 09/30/18) The number of Veterans on the AMS DEU Certificates 

that went unused in FY18 (10/1/17 – 09/30/18) (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2017 To 09/30/2018) 

2019-AMS-00031-F 11/28/2018 Stephens, Caleb Any communication, documentation, or documentation of communication regarding Senator Sanders, Jane Sanders, Carina Driscoll, Nicole 

Driscoll, Anthony Pomerleau, Tony Pomerleau, Ernie Pomerleau, Pomerleau Real Estate, Eric Farrell, Farrell Properties, Champlain Housing 

Trust, the Vermont Economic Development Authority, the Vermont Woodworking School, or Burlington College. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2005 To 11/28/2018) 

2019-AMS-00032-F 11/29/2018 Krause, Katrina Bin charts and diagrams for Prairie Ag Partners or Prairie Ag Partners Inc. located in South Dakota. 

2019-AMS-00033-F 11/30/2018 Woodard, Matthew Any and all documents (including, but not limited to, correspondence, notes, meeting minutes, memoranda or other communications) 

regarding the USDA’s and/or its agencies’ concerns about the integrity of the Georgia Dock between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2017. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2011 To 06/30/2017) 

2019-AMS-00034-F 11/30/2018 Barrette, Michael Any and all records, including any and all source documents, but not limited to trucking certificates/tags, general ledgers, brand inspection 

reports, weight certificates for processing, sale, slaughter of cattle, and any animal sold or processed that has the Smith Ranches brand 

pertaining to the following entities: Yosemite Valley Beef Packing Co., Inc., Roseville Livestock Auction, Hyrum Utah-Plant, Swift Beef Co, 

Conagra Beef Co. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2009 To 11/30/2018) 

2019-AMS-00035-F 12/3/2018 Tuckley, Kieran All documents pertaining to Susan Keller, Lyle Keller and/or Keller Bison & Bees, LLC located in Arcadia, OH. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 1/1/2011 To 12/3/2018) 

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2019-AMS-00036-F 12/3/2018 Borenstein, Seth All emails, correspondence, text messages, phone conversation notes, instant messaging traffic, social media messaging regarding the public 

release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment Volume II: Impacts, Risks and Adaptation in the United States. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 1/20/2017 To 12/3/2018) 

2019-AMS-00037-F 12/3/2018 Jacobs, Perri A list of the licensed feed vendors for Phillips County, MT. 

2019-AMS-00038-F 12/5/2018 Harriger, Nathan A list containing the names of companies who received PACA violation complaints. If possible please also include the dollar amount related to 

the claim. If the date range has too many records I can restrict to those complaints relating to amounts above $50,000. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2018 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00039-F 12/12/2018 Jeffries, Graham I would like to request digital copies of USDA-AMS FOIA request logs for the period 2014-present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2014 To 12/12/2018) 

2019-AMS-00040-F 12/13/2018 Ravnitzky, Michael Request for a copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) for contract number AG6395P170219 to Value AG, LLC, and a copy of the final report (and 

any final presentation(s)) produced by the contractor to AMS. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2017 To 12/13/2018) 

2019-AMS-00041-F 12/13/2018 Ravnitzky, Michael Request for a copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) for contract number AG6395P170220 to Agri-Food Analytics, LLC, St. George, Kansas, and a 

copy of the final report (and any final presentation(s)) produced by the contractor to AMS. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2017 To 

12/13/2018) 

2019-AMS-00042-F 12/13/2018 Ravnitzky, Michael Request for a copy of the listing or catalogue of (or other documents outlining) the various AMS staff training classes or training courses 

available within AMS. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 12/13/2018) 

2019-AMS-00043-F 12/13/2018 Maxwell, Joe This is a Freedom of Information Act Request. All documents requested are those documents from January 1, 2012 to October, 2018. Please 

provide all internal, external or independent audits and audit documents which have been submitted to USDA Agriculture Marketing Services 

and or Cattlemen's Board or other name that is the Cattlemen's Board, as referenced in 7 CFR 1260, from the Ohio Beef Council a Qualified 

State Beef Council recognized and appointed as such pursuant to 7 CFR 1260.315. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2012 To 

10/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00044-F 12/19/2018 Cole, Jason The case summary and full settlement agreement between the USDA and Kuhlman Farms of Gothenburg, Nebraska. 

2019-AMS-00045-F 12/19/2018 Juska, William Request for any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and 

grading of a cargo of soybeans loaded on the M/V AGRI KINSALE. If there has been any communication between the suppliers of the soybeans, 

Louis Dreyfus Company, or any other party, and the FGIS International Monitoring Program, or any other office of the FGIS, we hereby request 

copies of any such correspondence and a copy of the full contents of any FGIS file opened with respect to any correspondence or inquiry from 

the suppliers of the soybeans, or any other party, including, but not limited to, communications, testing reports, certificates of inspection, 

handwritten notes, etc.(Date Range for Record Search: From 9/1/2018 To 12/19/2018) 

2019-AMS-00046-F 12/19/2018 Juska, William Request any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and grading 

of a cargo of soybeans loaded on the M/V VITA OCEAN. If there has been any communication between the suppliers of the soybeans, Louis 

Dreyfus Company, or any other party, and the FGIS International Monitoring Program, or any other office of the FGIS, we hereby request 

copies of any such correspondence and a copy of the full contents of any FGIS file opened with respect to any correspondence or inquiry from 

the suppliers of the soybeans, or any other party, including, but not limited to, communications, testing reports, certificates of inspection, 

handwritten notes, etc.(Date Range for Record Search: From 9/1/2018 To 12/19/2018) 

2019-AMS-00047-F 12/20/2018 Lisieski, Christopher Request all documents or records, particularly including any directives, policies, interpretations, guidance, letters, advisory opinions, manuals, 

instructions, trainings, reviews, or other similar documents (hereafter "documents"), relating to the presence or residue of synthetic antibiotics 

in plant and animal materials applied or used in organic crop production. This request is limited to such materials which have been 

communicated by your office to any certifying agent accredited to certify organic crop production; any material review organization ("MRO") 

including, but not limited to, the Organic Materials Review Institute ("OMRI") and the California Department of Food and Agriculture ("CDFA"); 

any producer of organic agricultural products; or any manufacturer or supplier of input materials intended for use in organic crop production. 

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2019-AMS-00048-F 12/20/2018 Lisieski, Christopher Request all documents or records, particularly including any directives, policies, interpretations, guidance, letters, advisory opinions, manuals, 

instructions, trainings, reviews, or other similar documents (hereafter "documents"), relating to the presence of prohibited synthetic residues 

(including, but not limited to, pesticides and herbicides) in plant or animal input materials applied or used in organic crop production. 

2019-AMS-00049-F 12/20/2018 Lisieski, Christopher Request all documents or records, particularly including any directives, policies, interpretations, guidance, letters, advisory opinions, manuals, 

instructions, trainings, reviews, or other similar documents, relating to the use of ion exchange or ion exchange chromatography in organic 

crop production. 

2019-AMS-00050-F 12/20/2018 Lisieski, Christopher Request all documents or records, particularly including any directives, policies, interpretations, guidance, letters, advisory opinions, manuals, 

instructions, trainings, reviews, or other similar documents relating to the use of materials made or derived from "excluded methods," as 

defined in 7 C.F.R. § 205.2, in the production or processing of input materials applied or used in organic crop production. This request includes, 

but is not limited to, any documents discussing the use of materials made or derived from excluded methods in organic crop production 

wherein modified DNA has been "denatured" or otherwise rendered inert or unviable. 

2019-AMS-00051-F 12/20/2018 Edwards, Lynley Request for certified copies of Gipsa applications, Copies of Broker/dealer licenses, and copies of bonds for the following Livestock 

broker/dealers: a.) Megan O'Dwyer Theil with an address of (b)(6); b.) Shamrock Manor Equestrian, LLC with a principal address of 885 

Woodstock Road Ste. 430-232 Roswell, Georgia 30075. 

2019-AMS-00052-F 1/22/2019 Thompson, Erin A request for any and all records relating to: 1. The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Quality Assurance Division audits of egg facilities 

participating in verification of animal raising claims such as “cage free,” “free range,” and “pasture raised” for USDA graded shell eggs; and 2 . 

Records responsive to the above referenced program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2018 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00053-F 1/29/2019 Swaim III, Frederick Produce all records in your possession relating to the grain cargo shipped aboard the M/V YOUNG GLORY on October 31, 2018, including: 

Inspection Logs, Ship Load Orders, Official Export Inspection Certificates, Official Grain Weight Certificate, Log Determination Sheets, and Insect 

Inspection Reports. 

2019-AMS-00054-F 1/29/2019 Graham, Rachel The entire file(s) maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") on Kevin Kirschbaum or any of the Livestock Companies and any 

other documents, correspondence, communications or complaints relating to Kevin Kirschbaum or any of the Livestock Companies. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 1/29/2019) 

2019-AMS-00055-F 1/29/2019 Gerlock, Grant Request for a copy of a document under the Freedom of Information Act. It’s the Understanding Regarding Consent Decision reached between 

the USDA and JBS USA (Docket #D-19-0003) for violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. It’s referred to in a Consent Decision and 

Order completed on November 21, 2018. 

2019-AMS-00056-F 1/29/2019 Krause, Katrina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the following: 1) Hansen-Mueller elevator located in Sioux City, IA. 2) Hansen-Mueller facility located in 

Fremont, NE. 3) Hansen-Mueller facilities located in Lincoln & Valentine, Nebraska; Colome, Menno, White Lake, Gregory and Witten, South 

Dakota; and Merrill, Iowa. 

2019-AMS-00057-F 1/30/2019 Krause, Katrina Request for bin charts and diagrams for Dakota Plains Ag Center located in Yankton, SD. 

2019-AMS-00058-F 1/30/2019 Torbert, Christina Request for a copy of the "Bin Charts and Diagrams" and the "Total Licensed Capacity" of the grain elevator facilities listed below that are 

currently federally licensed for Lane County. 1) Licensed with "Garden City Coop Inc" Alamota, KS 2) Licensed with "Garden City Coop Inc" Amy, 

KS 3) Licensed with "Garden City Coop Inc" Dighton, KS 4) Licensed with "Garden City Coop Inc" Shields, KS 5) Licensed with "Bartlett Grain 

Company LP" Healy, KS 

2019-AMS-00059-F 1/30/2019 Dellett, Jessica Request for a copy of the "Bin Charts and Diagrams" and the "Total Licensed Capacity" of the grain elevator facilities that are currently 

federally licensed for Rush County, Kansas. 

2019-AMS-00060-F 1/31/2019 Kanowitz, Eric Request for statistical information on how many USDA inspections for fresh fruits and vegetables are done each year in the country. 

2019-AMS-00061-F 1/31/2019 Adams, Michael Request a copy of any and all contracts awarded for Solicitation 12-3J14-18-S-0096. Here are some additional details: Requisition Number: 

2000005122 Solicitation Number: 12-3J14-18-S-0096 for Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services Solicitation Issue Date: 02/08/2018 Contracting 

Officer: James D. Sprandel Issued By: USDA AMS Commodity Procurement Staff 1400 Independence Ave. SW Stop 0239 Washington D.C. 20250 

I know Americold, Paris Brothers, and perhaps another were awarded the contracts. 

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2019-AMS-00062-F 1/25/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac All records of commodity purchases by the Agricultural Marketing Service under the Trade Mitigation Program since July 24, 2018 (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 07/24/2018 To 01/25/2019) 

2019-AMS-00063-F 1/31/2019 Liang, Eric Request for records confirming the existence or non-existence of a trust arising under the Packers and Stockyards Act relating to the entity 

known as “Wayne Farms, LLC.” (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2015 To 1/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00064-F 2/1/2019 Ravnitzky, Michael Request a copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) for contract number AG6395Dl00629 (also referenced as GS00F0025L) to E.L. Hamm and 

Associates, Inc., and a copy of the final report (and any final presentation(s)) produced by the contractor to AMS. The contract was awarded 

and performed in 2010-2011. The subject was for the National Organic Program Business Processes Study. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 1/1/2010 To 12/31/2011) 

2019-AMS-00065-F 2/4/2019 Ravnitzky, Michael Request for a copy of AMS Outreach Strategic Plan. 

2019-AMS-00066-F 2/4/2019 Wamba, Jason Request a mailing address list for all Dealers and Packers in the states of Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama. 

2019-AMS-00067-F 12/28/2018 Hopkins, Emily I am requesting information related to the short-term relief strategy developed to respond to trade damage from retaliation by foreign 

nations. Specifically, I am requesting payment amounts from the AMS Food Purchase and Distribution Program for the following 

crops/products: Corn, Dairy (milk), Pork (hogs), and Soybeans. I request that the information be limited to Indiana producers, that it be 

aggregated by commodity, that it detail amounts paid, units (bushels, head, cwt) bought, and that it include number of producers being paid. I 

am requesting information from September 4, 2018 through the date this request is fulfilled, to the fullest extent that is possible. 

2019-AMS-00068-F 2/4/2019 Standley, Rachelle Request for the Bin Charts and Site diagrams for all the Federally licensed grain elevators in Sherman County, KS. 

2019-AMS-00069-F 2/4/2019 Wiese, Chris Request for a copy of the bin charts and warehouse diagrams for a licensed grain facility 2 miles west of Britt, IA doing business as Landus 

Cooperative Elevator Co. 

2019-AMS-00070-F 2/4/2019 Krause, Katrina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the following facilities owned by Scoular: Burbank, WA Nampa, ID Notus, ID Weiser East, ID Weiser 

West, ID Ontario, OR Adrian, OR 

2019-AMS-00071-F 2/12/2019 Adamson, Mike Requesting copies of the following documents relating to a cargo of 41,537.997 MT maize/yellow corn loaded onto the vessel CLOVER 

COLOSSUS at New Orleans on 9 – 11 September 2016 for carriage to Chittagong, Bangladesh: 1. USDA Inspection Log 2. USDA Motomco 

Moisture determination sheet 3. USDA Dickey John moisture record 4. USDA Weight loading Log 

2019-AMS-00072-F 2/4/2019 Clark, Alexandra Request for the following documents relating to FGIS’ inspection and grading of the soybeans loaded on the MV PAC SCHEDAR and the MV 

PAN VIVA: • Weight logs; • Grade logs; • Load order(s) for both loadings; • Certificates of quality issued in connection with the cargo; • All 

correspondence between FGIS and the exporter, Gavilon Grain LLC, or the grain elevators and/or terminals relating to the shipments; and • 

Any other records relating to the loading of the MV PAC SCHEDAR and the MV PAN VIVA. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/30/2017 To 

7/30/2018) 

2019-AMS-00073-F 2/4/2019 Shi, Xin Requesting the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement Warehouse Information. Could you provide me the submitted eFroms: CCC24 and 

CCC25? 

2019-AMS-00074-F 2/4/2019 Hixon, Mark Request for the licensed capacity of all grain storage facilities in Cherokee County, KS. 

2019-AMS-00075-F 2/5/2019 Fidyk, Patricia Request for a copy of all records pertaining to the list of grain storage warehouses approved under the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage 

Agreement (UGRSA). Please ensure that all supplied files have a detailed layout including code definitions. If possible, the ideal return of data 

would include the following information (as separate columns) for all UGRSA warehouses in the United States: 1. Warehouse Name 2. 

City/Township/Municipality 3. State 4. County 5. Warehouse Code 6. License Type 7. Warehouse Status 8. Business Name 9. Contact Name 10. 

Contact Phone Number 11. Contact E-mail 12. Location Address (Number and Street Name) 13. Zip Code 14. Latitude 15. Longitude (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00076-F 2/5/2019 Ravnitzky, Michael Request for a copy of the organizational assessment of the Livestock & Seed Administrative Office, conducted under contract by FPMI 

Solutions, Inc. Also, request for a copy of the organizational assessment of AMS Market News, conducted under contract by by Paradigm 

Technologies Inc. 

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2019-AMS-00077-F 2/6/2019 Kruse, Lori 1. Notes, memos, reports, or documents received or generated during or regarding any April 2016 meeting between Miles McEvoy, Cheri 

Courtney, Karin French, Matthew Michael, Robert Yang, Renee Gebault King, Joan Avila, and any other personnel (the "USDA Personnel") and: 

a. Francisco Dall'Anese Alvarez, Jose Miguel Jimenez, Luis Felipe Arauz Cavallini, lvannia Quesada or any other agent or representative of the 

Costa Rican State Phytosanitary Services or Ministry of Agriculture (the "Costa Rican Government Parties"); b. Camara Nacional de Agricultura 

Organica (CANAGRO) or (b)(6) (the "Associations"); or c. VLM Foods, (b)(6), and Compafiia Frutera La Paz, S.A. (collectively, the "VLM Parties"). 

2. Documents, records, or reports received by the USDA Personnel related to Costa Rican organic pineapple certification, equivalency, or Del 

Valle Verde Corp S.A., L y L Proyectos MMV S.A., and Congelados y Jugos Valle Verde S.A. or (b)(6) (collectively, the "Valle Verde Parties), from 

any person affiliated with: a. the VLM Parties; b. the Associations; or c. the Costa Rican Government Parties. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 1/1/2016 To 6/30/2016) 

2019-AMS-00078-F 2/6/2019 Krause, Katrina Request for bin charts and diagrams for all of the Cargill facilities from 2016 to 2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 

12/31/2017) 

2019-AMS-00079-F 2/7/2019 Harris, Stephen Request for the volume and value of soybeans purchased in the State of Illinois in 2016, 2017 and 2018 by each individual first purchaser. 

2019-AMS-00080-F 2/8/2019 Suttles, Shellye Request for the full grant application, all addenda (including letters of support and partnership), and all related grant reports associated with 

the Hoosier Farmers Market Association submission to 2017 Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) for its Growing Indiana Markets 

Initiative. 

2019-AMS-00081-F 2/8/2019 Van Pevenage, Ryan Request for the amount in bushels of temporary and emergency storage licensed with CCC in Montana and in North Dakota for the years: 2000 

and 2010 to current. 

2019-AMS-00082-F 2/8/2019 Hover, Lindsay Request for all documents relating to any Almond Board of California (the "Almond Board") investigation into Almond Ace Packing, Inc.'s 

("Almond Ace") operations and its status as an Almond Handler that are in the possession, custody, or control of the Almond Board of 

California, the Agricultural Marketing Service, or any other constituent unit of the United States Department of Agriculture (the "Almond 

Board, the Marketing Service, and/or the USDA"). 

2019-AMS-00083-F 2/12/2019 Rogers, Luanne Request copies of all documents, contained in, or relating to the following licensee, including all applications, and any and all reparation actions 

whether an informal or formal proceeding whether filed as a petitioner, or listed as a respondent: 1. Weng Farms, Inc. PACA License 20160457 

2. Any licensee where William Foster is a reported principal, which may include, but not be limited to, Hillcrest Farms, Mid West Agri Sales, LLC, 

Star of the East Sales, LLC 

2019-AMS-00084-F 2/13/2019 Fox, Laura Records relating to or regarding the following solicitations under the Food Purchase and Distribution / Trade Mitigation Programs, including, 

but not limited to, solicitations , invitations, offers, bids, applications, certifications, contracts, awards, purchase orders, distribution records, 

receipts, payment records, environmental compliance documentation, inspection reports, enforcement records, correspondence, memoranda, 

letters, notes, schedules, electronic mail, web-based submissions, work papers, reports, studies, or data: • Solicitation No. 2000005821 • 

Solicitation No. 2000005732 

2019-AMS-00085-F 2/14/2019 Cornell, John Request for all the accounting information you have available regarding the below: 1 The salaries paid to HAB staff. 2 The benefits paid to HAB 

staff or paid on their behalf. 3 The travel expenses of HAB staff and Directors including meals and lodging. 4 The entertainment expenses of 

HAB staff and Directors. 5 The expenses paid to outside consultants of HAB and their purpose. To the extent possible, provide details on the 

above to show specific persons who travelled or entertained, the purpose of such travel and entertainment and the amounts spent by each 

person on travel or entertainment. Similarly provide details regarding the salaries, benefits and bonuses paid to HAB staff including specific 

amounts to each staff member. Also please provide any internal reports that have been generated or are in the process of being generated 

regarding HAB expenditures. 

2019-AMS-00086-F 2/15/2019 Biah, Ralph Request for a copy of the winning Technical Proposal or Quote for Procurement ID: 123J1417P0264 or Solicitation 

ID:AGFCFRS170010/4100012009 which was awarded November 11, 2016 to Contractor “TV GUY ORLANDO, LLC. If feasible please include all 9 

offers submitted by contractors to AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE for this contract. 

2019-AMS-00087-F 2/15/2019 Byrnes, Ryan Any and all records to the moisture content of each sub-lot of the cargo that was loaded onboard the vessel. The relevant information 

regarding the vessel and cargo is as follows: Vessel: M/V Ying Shun Goods: U.S. No. 2 or better yellow soybeans (in bulk) Port of Load: 

Westwego, LA USA Discharge Port: China B/L Date: October 20, 2016 Shipper: Cargill Inc. 

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2019-AMS-00088-F 2/20/2019 Besnyl, Glenn Request for a certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements, and the most recent PACA license 

print out listing the licensee and license details for: Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. License No. 20160763. 

2019-AMS-00089-F 2/20/2019 Besnyl, Glenn Request for a certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or suspensions, and the most recent PACA license print 

out listing the licensee and license details for: Guadalupe Guerrero License No. 20170121. 

2019-AMS-00090-F 2/21/2019 Keathley, Kandi Request for a copy of the "Bin Charts and Diagrams" and the "Total Licensed Capacity" of the grain elevator facilities listed below that are 

currently federally licensed for Ness County: 1. Licensed with "D E Bondurant Grain Co Inc," Ness City, KS - They have several locations within 

Ness County: a) 20 Road @ T Road NC#1, Ness City, KS b) N Court, Ness City, KS c) NC HC 61, Ness City, KS d) Iowa St, Ness City, KS e) Topeka St, 

Ness City, KS 2. Licensed with "The Cooperative Grain & Supply CO," Lawrence St, Bazine, KS 67515; 3. Licensed with "Ransom Farmers Coop," 

Vermont Ave, Ransom, KS 67572; 4. Licensed with "Frontier Ag": a) Ransom, KS b) E North St, Arnold, KS 67515 c) Utica, KS 5. Licensed with 

"Farmers Coop Elevator & Mercantile," Main St, Utica, KS; 6. Licensed with "Beeler Coop Exchange," Main street, Beeler, KS 67518. 

2019-AMS-00091-F 2/21/2019 Dukes, Liz Request for a mailing list for Dealers, Markets and Packers - the list USDA has on the website. 

2019-AMS-00092-F 2/27/2019 Whited, Charles Request for a copy of any / all documents in your file(s) that relate to the Soybean cargo loaded onto the M/V "NIREAS" on or about December 

23, 2018 (and any other grain cargoes loaded onboard the M/V “NIREAS”). (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/1/2018 To 2/27/2019) 

2019-AMS-00093-F 3/1/2019 Evans, Gail 1) Complaints submitted to AMS related to any particular shell eggs and/or egg products marketed as "organic" that are allegedly in violation 

of the National Organic Program; 2) Any communication(s), whether within AMS or between AMS and any other person or entity, regarding a 

submitted complaint as described in Item 1 above; and 3) Any records of AMS actions taken in response to a submitted complaint as described 

in Item 1 above, such as enforcement actions, investigations, warnings, or any attempts to verify an alleged violator's compliance with the 

OFPA and National Organic Program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 3/1/2019) 

2019-AMS-00094-F 3/1/2019 Mosier, Samantha Request to review and access the public comments from the 1997 National Organic Program Proposed Rule - 65 FR 

13511(https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/13/00-5723/national-organic-program). 

2019-AMS-00095-F 3/3/2019 Clark, Randi Inquiring about any information regarding swine production, specifically information regarding livestock market agencies (including auction 

markets), livestock dealers, stockyards, packers, swine contractors. I am looking for name, address, city, state, zip code, if they are contract or 

non-contract, if they are an integrator or produce for an integrator. 

2019-AMS-00096-F 3/3/2019 Clark, Randi Information regarding all grain inspected facilities, including name, address, city, state, zip code, latitude, longitude, commodity type and 

capacity. 

2019-AMS-00097-F 3/5/2019 Penzer, Matthew Request for records relating to assignments made of intellectual property related to the federal pork checkoff’s “Be Inspired” brand slogan. 

HSUS requests all records relating to the assignment of these trademarks. This should include the following: All documents relating to the 

assignment decision and execution (including proposal memos, USDA determination records, contracts or other agreements, any other records 

regarding the terms of the assignments, supporting records such as valuations of the marks, legal memos or recommendations about 

transferring ownership of checkoff-developed intellectual property, etc.); and All communications (including emails, attachments, text or 

messaging apps, memos, or written correspondence) regarding the trademark assignments. This should include communications involving 

USDA, any of its components (including the Agricultural Marketing Service and National Pork Board), or NPPC. 

2019-AMS-00098-F 3/5/2019 Edwards, Gene Request for the Bin Charts and Site diagrams for all the Federally licensed grain elevators in Ellsworth, Pawnee and Stafford Counties in Kansas. 

2019-AMS-00099-F 3/5/2019 Henkel, Timothy Documents relating to the USDA's PACA licensing disciplinary proceedings against Olympic Wholesale Produce, Inc., Docket No D-18-0009, 

which was filed by the USDA on November 2, 2017 (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/02/2017 To 03/05/2019) 

2019-AMS-00100-F 3/7/2019 Gummalla, Sanjay Request for the following documents: records related to the survey conducted by the Mango Board in 2016 via electronic mail and telephone 

calls and records related to the survey conducted by the Mango Board in 2015 to determine industry support for expanding the coverage of 7 

CFR part 1206 [2]. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 3/7/2019) 

2019-AMS-00101-F 3/8/2019 Caramante, Julie Request for the application for a GIPSA livestock dealers license for Mr. Raul Benavidas (B&B Trading) from Eagle Pass, Texas as well as all 

documents related to an investigation conducted by USDA/GIPSA. 

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2019-AMS-00102-F 3/8/2019 Krause, Katrina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the SunOpta facilities that recently sold to Pipeline Foods. The locations are: Hope, MN Moorhead, MN 

Blooming Prairie, MN Ellendale, MN Cresco, IA 

2019-AMS-00103-F 3/8/2019 Groves, Rachel Correspondence or communication to and from lobbying groups and USDA’s response regarding the discussion or potential legislation of 

labeling of meat alternative food products. Additionally, any discussion of proposing a law regarding food labeling that only products "derived 

from harvested production livestock or poultry” should have such an indication on their label. Any correspondence between a state 

department of agriculture about such a food labeling law. 

2019-AMS-00104-F 3/11/2019 Wiese, Chris Request for a copy of bin charts and warehouse diagrams for a licensed grain facility in Hutchins, Iowa doing business as North Central 

Cooperative Elevator Co. 

2019-AMS-00105-F 3/11/2019 Clark, Randi A list of all licensed dairy facilities in the united states including the type of processing they do (cheese, milk, yogurt, etc.), business name, 

address, city, state, zipcode. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00106-F 3/11/2019 Clark, Randi List of all licensed dairy farms including license number, business name, address, city, state and zipcode. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2018 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00107-F 3/12/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the EGT, LLC elevator in Sidney, MT that sold to Busch Ag Resources. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 10/1/2018 To 3/12/2019) 

2019-AMS-00108-F 3/13/2019 (b)(6) Request for the certification list of candidates, interview scoring and justification sheets for candidates, and total expenses used to interview 

candidates for the PSD Associate Director job. The job announcement number is 6FT-AMS-MA-2019-0068. 

2019-AMS-00109-F 3/15/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac All memos to GIPSA and/or Fair Trade Practices Program staff about the reorganization of GIPSA and/or Packers & Stockyards Division since 

Jan. 21, 2017 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/21/2017 To 03/15/2019) 

2019-AMS-00110-F 3/21/2019 Brown, Ann Request for the list of applicants and recipients of direct cash payments and surplus purchases authorized under the $12 billion emergency aid 

package for farmers, including but not limited to the $1.2 billion authorized for the Food Purchase and Distribution Program. See Press release, 

USDA, https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2018/07/24/usda-assists-farmers-impacted-unjustified-retaliation (last visited Nov. 9, 

2018). (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/24/2018 To 3/21/2019) 

2019-AMS-00111-F 3/21/2019 Gutowski, Jerry Request for the PCP data for all US states and counties for crop years 1997-2017. For the commodities corn, soybeans, and wheat. The current 

USDA website only allows you to select (1) county at one time which is very time consuming. The commodity by crop year selections should be 

done as follows: For corn and soybeans use dates (09/01/yy - 08/31/yy), and for wheat use dates (06/01/yy - 05/31/yy) for each crop year’s 

data. Also may we have the database placed into excel format. I appreciate your assistance in fulfilling our data request. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 1/1/1997 To 12/31/2017) 

2019-AMS-00112-F 3/25/2019 Esquivel, Katy Request for certified copies of any and all documents in any manner related to reparation case File PACA E-19-29, including but not limited to: 

• Copies of all documents (including working notes, memoranda, spreadsheets, letters and electronic information) related to the audit 

conducted by the USDA in the above matter • Copies of all documents obtained from Willis Produce Sales, LLC in the above matter • Copies of 

all documents obtained from Albritton Enterprises, Inc. in the above matter • Copies of all correspondence from the USDA to either the 

petitioner or the respondent in the above matter • Copies of all documents relied upon by the USDA in auditing the records of Willis Produce 

for the 2017-2018 season and related to dealings between Willis Produce and Albritton Enterprises 

2019-AMS-00113-F 3/24/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac Packers and Stockyards Program Annual Report for 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 

2019-AMS-00114-F 3/27/2019 Salazar, Christian Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board emails and reports related to or referencing Meatless Mondays. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019) 

2019-AMS-00115-F 3/27/2019 Salazar, Cristian Records from the National Pork Board: 1) All documents and emails referring to or mentioning the marketing, research and assessment of labgrown meat products (also known as "cultured meat," "clean meat," "in vitro meat," "synthetic meat," "vat grown meat") ; 2) All emails or 

records referring to or mentioning Memphis Meats and other lab-grown meat producers. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 

3/22/2019) 

2019-AMS-00116-F 3/27/2019 Salazar, Cristian Records from the cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board: 1) All documents and emails referring to or mentioning the marketing, 

research and assessment of lab-grown meat products (also known as "cultured meat," "clean meat," "in vitro meat," "synthetic meat," "vat 

grown meat"); 2) All emails or records referring to or mentioning Memphis Meats and other lab-grown meat producers. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 3/22/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00117-F 3/27/2019 Cornell, John Copies of any and all Hass Avocado Board travel expense records for Hass Avocado Board directors and Hass Avocado Board Committee 

members from January 1, 2012 through the date of processing this request. This includes any copies of receipts or credit card statements filed 

as part of the expense record, with sensitive and confidential information removed. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 

3/27/2019) 

2019-AMS-00118-F 4/1/2019 Rogers, Luanne Request for copies of all applications for licensure, and copies of any and all licenses issued relating to any licensee where Debra Kasapis is a 

reported principal, owner, or affiliated with the specific entity. 

2019-AMS-00119-F 4/2/2019 Smith, Lauren Request for the record of the annual number of Louisiana farmers whose crops were bought by the USDA's Food Purchase And Distribution 

Program; yearly record of the number of Louisiana soybean farmers whose crops were bought by the USDA’s Food Purchase And Distribution 

Program; and yearly record of the amount of money spent purchasing food in Louisiana by the Food Purchase & Distribution Program. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 4/2/2019) 

2019-AMS-00120-F 4/3/2019 Lenck, Eric We hereby request any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing 

and grading of the cargo of rice loaded on MN CENTURY MELODY at Cooper Darrow-175, Darrow, LA on/about February 14-16, 2018. We 

hereby request copies of any such correspondence and a copy of the full contents of any FGIS file opened with respect to any correspondence 

or inquiry from the shippers of the. We also ask to be advised whether the reference samples taken at the port of loading are still in existence 

and available for possible review and/or further testing. If samples are still available we hereby request that they be maintained and not 

discarded. 

2019-AMS-00121-F 4/4/2019 Van Dyke, Bob Grain Warehouse Charts and Diagrams for: Farmers Feed & Grain Co Inc Riceville, IA Whse Code 87944 

2019-AMS-00122-F 4/4/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac Packers and Stockyards Division Eastern Regional Office's full case file for Carlton Sanders of Lena, Mississippi, and Koch Foods. 

2019-AMS-00123-F 4/4/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac Packers and Stockyards Division Eastern Regional Office full case file for John Ingrum of Forest, Mississippi. 

2019-AMS-00124-F 4/4/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac Packers and Stockyards Division Eastern Regional Office full case file for Tony Grigsby of Alabama 

2019-AMS-00125-F 4/4/2019 Jeffries, Graham All data and documents resulting from FOIA requests 2017-AMS-02987-F, 2018-AMS-05656-F, 2018-AMS-06284-F, 2019-AMS-00014-F, 2019-

AMS-00021-F. 

2019-AMS-00126-F 4/5/2019 Robles-Swanson, Joanne Copies of any and all expense reports of the Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board Emiliano Escobedo from January 1, 2012 through 

present and from John McGuigan, Industry Affairs Director, from hire date until present. This includes any copies of receipts or credit card 

statements filed as part of the expense record and any supporting documents which would explain the purpose of each expense with sensitive 

and confidential information removed. 

2019-AMS-00127-F 4/8/2019 Krause, Katrina Bins charts and diagrams for the following properties that recently sold to CHS. They were previously owned by Country Pride or Dakota Pride. 

South Dakota: Burke, Dallas, Fairfax, Freeman, Menno, Mission, Wagner, White River, and Winner Nebraska: Crofton 

2019-AMS-00128-F 4/9/2019 Schramm, Robert Request for the names and corresponding addresses of all individual growers, farmers and processors eligible to vote on the current federal 

pistachio marketing order. 

2019-AMS-00129-F 4/9/2019 Galanter, Seth Request for the following records: 1. records documenting the results of any compliance review done by the agency, including findings or 

resolution agreements, or any compliance review done by a recipient on a subrecipient. 2. records of all civil rights training plans of and civil 

rights trainings to recipients of federal financial assistance. 

2019-AMS-00130-F 4/10/2019 Degerald, Michael Request for what you have related to PL 480 programs in Iraq, probably Title I or Title IV loans. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1968 

To 1/1/1990) 

2019-AMS-00131-F 4/12/2019 Caramante, Julie Requesting the GIPSA livestock dealers application for a Mr. Mitch Stanley from Hamburg, Arkansas. 

2019-AMS-00132-F 4/12/2019 Caramante, Julie Requesting documents that are sent/faxed to the USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News, Las Cruces, NM (Baldemar Ortiz) from the 

Eagle Pass Texas livestock holding pen of the number/head of horses being exported to Mexico for slaughter purposes. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 11/1/2018 To 2/28/2019) 

2019-AMS-00133-F 4/12/2019 Cofrancesco, John Request for copies of the Records Management Self Assessment (RMSA) reports completed and filed with the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 12/31/2017) 

2019-AMS-00134-F 4/15/2019 Johnson, Allison Request for all records that relate to any application for a “One Health” Process Verified Program (PVP) certification or any “One Health” 

marketing or label claim, including any antibiotic or antimicrobial use standards addressed by the claim and communications between USDA 

and business representatives about those standards. 

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2019-AMS-00135-F 4/16/2019 Kick, Russ Request for agency's FOIA request log covering 2018, which includes a field showing the subject of each request and a field for the final 

disposition. 

2019-AMS-00136-F 4/16/2019 Heeb, Gina Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: Data regarding the interest paid on support payments for 

Market Facilitation Program applications that were delayed, including those that were not approved during the partial government shutdown. 

This includes the total dollar amount that has been paid to farmers in the form of interest on MFP payments, the average interest paid per 

month and the number of farmers who have received such interest payments. Additionally, I am requesting records breaking down the rate at 

which interest was paid and the current estimated total cost of the program including that interest. The date range for this request should be 

from September 4, 2018 to present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/04/2018 To 04/16/2019) 

2019-AMS-00137-F 4/18/2019 Ruiz, Roberto Request for the historical data on the file published "Weekly BAS Summary Report" in USDA's FSA section: "Home/Programs and 

Services/Commodity Operations/Program Area Links." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2007 To 4/18/2019) 

2019-AMS-00138-F 4/18/2019 Yarger, Bethany Requesting information regarding Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) current employees listing the following information from the record 

detailed above: 1. Names 2. Agency Supplied E-mail Addresses 3. Agency Supplied Phone Numbers 4. Work Physical Addresses. 

2019-AMS-00139-F 4/18/2019 Laughlin, Kristian Requesting the total amount paid to AnnaChris Freight Brokers, Inc., for Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton and Tobacco Program 

with sample hauling services for the Macon Route 2 with relation to contract RFP AG-4740-S-17-0038 Macon Route 2. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 10/2/2018 To 4/18/2019) 

2019-AMS-00140-F 4/19/2019 Lisieski, Christopher Request for all documents or records in the possession of the Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") or any of its subsidiary agencies, 

particularly including any documents, notes, letters, e-mails, meeting minutes or agendas, written comments, recordings of proceedings, or 

other documents or media (hereafter "documents") that informed or otherwise related to the consideration and issuance of the NOP 5006 

guidance document or the heat treatment of animal manure in lieu of composting. 

2019-AMS-00141-F 4/23/2019 Stevenson, Meredith Any and all documents regarding the use of synthetic pesticides on certified organic hydroponic production sites including all documents 

regarding the applicability of a 3-year transition period following the use of synthetic pesticides to certified organic hydroponic operation sites. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 5/6/2019) 

2019-AMS-00142-F 5/3/2019 Hammond, Clark Any documents related to the attached Inspection Certificate No. T-010-0350-02429, including, but not limited to photos, bills of lading, freight 

invoices and documents evidencing communications with third parties, such as representatives of the Applicant or Shipper (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 07/16/2018 To 08/17/2018) 

2019-AMS-00143-F 4/25/2019 McKie, Joel All correspondence, including facsimiles, letters, and emails, exchanged between Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and USDA regarding the 

December 19, 2017 Notice of Violation issued to Pilgrim's Pride. (Date Range for Record Search: From 2/26/2018 To 4/25/2019) 

2019-AMS-00144-F 4/30/2019 Brown, Chris A complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for M/V MASTRO NIKOS. This SORGHUM cargo was loaded into all seven holds for discharge 

at Tianjin and Shanghai, China. (Date Range for Record Search: From 2/26/2018 To 4/30/2019) 

2019-AMS-00145-F 5/1/2019 Parker, Deidre EEO cases against USDA at the 6501 Beacon Dr., Kansas City, MO 64133 to include race, age, and nature of complaint that were resolved by 

monetary/settlements as payouts or otherwise, e.g. reassignments, details, promotions, etc. in the last 10 years. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 1/1/2009 To 3/1/2019) 

2019-AMS-00146-F 5/6/2019 Kaster, Mark Request access to the Settlement Agreement between the USDA NOP and Descafeinadores Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (dba Descamex) dated 

September 10, 2018, Administrator's Decision APL-008-15. 

2019-AMS-00147-F 5/7/2019 Keys, Clay Request for a printed paper copy of the following published FOIAs and the agency response: 1. #18-00025, 3/20/18; 2. #17-00016, 1/31/17; 3. 

#2019-AMS-00001-F, 10/2/18, Requester Allen Bassett 

2019-AMS-00148-F 5/8/2019 MacKinnon, Douglas Hop Inspection data from the 2014-2018 crop years for Washington, Oregon and Idaho. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2014 To 

11/01/2018) 

2019-AMS-00149-F 5/9/2019 Brown, Chris Request for a complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for M/V ALORA - loaded US wheat from Houston, TX on February 13, 2019 -

33,000 MT of US no. 2 or better hard red winter wheat was loaded into holds 1, 2 and 5 and 13,461.88 MT of north spring wheat into hold 3 in 

Houston on February 13, 2019 for Mexico. We request that the responsive documents include all load port inspection and Grade reports, logs 

and quality certificates showing moisture contents, quality, weights, etc. 

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2019-AMS-00150-F 5/13/2019 Cito, Ruth Request for the entire contents of the files concerning (b)(6) that were compiled by (b)(6), (b)(7)(C). 

2019-AMS-00151-F 5/13/2019 Brown, Chris A complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for M/V EVMILOS - loaded US yellow soybeans at Convent, LA on February 27, 2019 - to 

include all load port inspection and Grade reports, logs and quality certificates showing moisture contents, quality, weights, etc. 

2019-AMS-00152-F 5/13/2019 Gutowski, Jerry Request for United States Warehouse Act Licensed Warehouse(s) Information for each state including the physical location of each warehouse, 

the current address as well as the lat/long mapping location. In addition to that what type of access may be available to each warehouse 

facility such as vessel/barge/rail? 

2019-AMS-00153-F 5/16/2019 Whoriskey, Peter All investigative files related to the organic certification of the following entities and all correspondence, documents and reports concerning 

these entities, their certified operations, and all correspondence between the NOP and each entity's accredited certifier, related to the 

aforementioned entities, past or present : I) Tiyaki Agro Gida Sanayi Ve Tic Ltd. Sti. 2) Diasub, FZE 3) AzarnofNikolay Viktorovic 4) TaiynshaAstyk LLP 5) WeTrade Agro SRL 6) Sergy Bukin (Tiryaki Russia) 7) V aleriy Victorovich Borisov (Tiryaki Russia) 8) Tiryaki RU Ltd. 9) Zeni-Pen Ltd. 

Company (Tiryaki Ukraine) 10) Sergy Vilademirovich (Tiryaki Russia) 11) K.H. Filimonov (Tiryaki Kazakhstan) 12) Nurkasim Amirov (Tiryaki 

Kazakhstan) 13) Abeugali Nurseitov (Tiryaki Kazakhstan) 14) Amir Dis Ticaret Tarim Ve Yem Sanayii Limited Sirketi (Coprocessor Tiryaki)1) Tiyaki 

Agro Gida Sanayi Ve Tic Ltd. Sti. 2) Diasub, FZE 3) AzarnofNikolay Viktorovic 4) Taiynsha-Astyk LLP 5) WeTrade Agro SRL 6) Sergy Bukin (Tiryaki 

Russia) 7) V aleriy Victorovich Borisov (Tiryaki Russia) 8) Tiryaki RU Ltd. 9) Zeni-Pen Ltd. Company (Tiryaki Ukraine) 10) Sergy Vilademirovich 

(Tiryaki Russia) 11) K.H. Filimonov (Tiryaki Kazakhstan) 12) Nurkasim Amirov (Tiryaki Kazakhstan) 13) Abeugali Nurseitov (Tiryaki Kazakhstan) 

14) Amir Dis Ticaret Tarim Ve Yem Sanayii Limited Sirketi (Coprocessor Tiryaki) 

2019-AMS-00154-F 5/16/2019 Vogan, Dennis The current or maybe just dropped off of license of the Pawnee County Coop Assn location only at Dundee, Kansas. I need the bin diagram and 

bin charts. 

2019-AMS-00155-F 5/16/2019 Reiter, Carolann 2018 USDA AMS FMPP Project Narrative grant recipient A Simpler Place Farm and Market Roadside Stand and Agritourism Expansion Project. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 12/31/2018) 

2019-AMS-00156-F 5/20/2019 Cortes, Jose Requester requests all USDA Inspection Certificates for avocados imported from the Dominican Republic that were issued to either Fresh 

Directions International or Fresh Directions Dominicana from January 1, 2013 to present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2013 To 

05/20/2019) 

2019-AMS-00157-F 5/21/2019 Mantiply, Mary Production of any and all information received, including but not limited to video and/or audio recordings, pictures, diagrams, and documents 

generated or arising out of or in the course of any ongoing and/or past investigations of Koch Foods, Inc., its related corporate entities, and/or 

its agents, servants, and employees. 

2019-AMS-00158-F 5/22/2019 Keating, Austin Checkoff dollars the Illinois Soybean Association sent to public institutions over the past 20 years. I’d like annual totals for dollars sent, 

organized by teacher or lab name along with university or college affiliation and the name of the project, if available. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 5/1/1999 To 5/1/2019) 

2019-AMS-00159-F 5/29/2019 Kladis, Cristina 1) All records related to the solicitation and review of bids, and the contracts awarded for the purchase of bonus dairy commodities, including 

internal and external records and/or communications regarding decision-making as to which dairy commodities and/or suppliers were 

awarded contracts; 2) All contract awards for the purchase of bonus dairy commodities; 3) Records sufficient to show the following transaction 

details related to each contract award identified in paragraph 2 above: the vendor receiving the award, the location of the awarded vendor, 

the date the bid was awarded, the amount spent by USDA, the amount of product purchased, the destination or destinations of the purchased 

product, and the specific Section 32 purpose to which the purchased products were put; 4) All communication between USDA and vendors 

awarded contracts for the purchase of bonus dairy commodities, whether before or after the purchase contract was awarded; 5) All records 

and/or communications related to requests from the dairy industry and commodity experts for USDA to conduct Section 32 bonus commodity 

purchases of dairy products, including more purchases of dairy products; 6) Records sufficient to show what specific Section 32 purpose each 

of the bonus dairy commodity purchases described above were used for; and 7) All records related to USDA’s and/or any sub-agency’s review 

of Section 32 bonus dairy commodity purchases for environmental impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), 42 U.S.C. § 

4321 et seq, either individually or collectively. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2010 To 5/29/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00160-F 6/4/2019 Pang, Amelia I request all documents and correspondences that discuss or describe the following complaints that (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) filed to the National 

Organic Program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 2/1/2018 To 5/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00161-F 6/5/2019 Arnsdorf, Isaac All records of commodity purchases by the Agricultural Marketing Service under the Trade Mitigation Program since January 25, 2019, in the 

same format as FOIA Request No. 2019-AMS-00062-F. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/25/2019 To 06/05/2019) 

2019-AMS-00162-F 6/10/2019 McEvoy, Miles I am requesting any complaint files concerning SRS Certification GMBH, a German certification agency. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2018 To 01/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00163-F 6/11/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. (a) Expense Reimbursement Reports for all HAB elected chairman for 2017, 2018 and 2019 YTD; (b) Credit Card Statements for any HAB 

credit card with the named authorized signer, Emiliano Escobedo, for 2017, 2018 and 2019 years of employment; (c) Approved Employment 

Contracts for Emiliano Escobedo for 2017, 2018 and 2019 years of employment with HAB. 2. All supporting expense documentation for: The 

Ranch at Laguna Beach - National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World Santa Monica Hotel - Shutters on the Beach - Luxury 

Accommodations. 3. The American Express Executive Membership Rewards Statement(s) for all HAB credit cards for 2018 and 2019 YTD. This is 

intended to include any rewards programs associated with any HAB credit cards used by HAB staff. 4. All 2018 expense reports for: Robert 

Schaar aka (BobKat) Robert Rumph 5. Any expenditures related to any home office reimbursements for any HAB Employee or Board Member 

for 2017, 2018 and 2019 YTD; for HAB company cell phones for employees for 2018; for projects cancelled or nullified prior to completion for 

the years 2013-2019 YTD; All expense reports with Alcohol charges exceeding $100, since 2017; All expense reports related to board retreats as 

mentioned in the Policies. This includes any expenses for “Chairman reception” dinners. 6. All HAB employee expenses / expense reports 

submitted and paid for 2017, 2018 and 2019; expense reports for kelly m robertson - usda related to the Hass Avocado Board; expense reports 

for Chris Henry; expense reports for Sue Coleman related to the Hass Avocado Board for 2018. 7. The automobile allowance paperwork in 

addition to all expense reports for mileage reimbursement by Emiliano Escobedo. All expenses related to massages for Emiliano Escobedo. All 

first class travel expenses for Emiliano Escobedo including but not limited to Las Vegas, Nevada and Paris, France. 8. All invoices from USDA 

AMS to HAB for 2018; invoices and scanned checks stored electronically as per the Board policy; Electronic copy of 2018 and 2019 YTD check 

registers. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 6/11/2019) 

2019-AMS-00164-F 6/13/2019 Pang, Amelia All documents and correspondences that discuss or describe a pesticide test conducted on a shipment of soybeans from Ukraine and Turkey 

that arrived abroad the Four Diamond ship at the port of Stockton, California in December 2016. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

12/1/2016 To 6/4/2019) 

2019-AMS-00165-F 6/13/2019 Brandt, Micca Copies of all USDA Export Form Certificates, including at least all FV-205 Certificates and FV-E205 Certificates for exports to Canadian 

destinations, and including at least all FV-207 Certificates and FV-E207 Certificates for Non-Canadian exports, which export form certificates 

involve, identify, or describe the export of Pink Lady® Brand apples, or Cripps Pink variety apples, Ruby Pink variety apples or Maslin Pink 

variety apples, from the United States to any other country. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/1/2018 To 3/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00166-F 6/13/2019 Scanlon, Greg • Copies of any organic producer/handler/processor registrations, amendments, renewals, suspensions, revocations, surrenders, or related 

correspondence pertaining to West Cal Golden Door of 449 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA (USDA NOP ID 6220006387) or Golden 

Door/Golden Door Properties LLC of 777 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA • Copies of any organic producer/handler/processor complaints, 

investigations, warnings, enforcement actions, inspection reports, sampling or testing reports, appeals, penalties, settlements, or related 

correspondence pertaining to West Cal Golden Door of 449 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA (USDA NOP ID 6220006387) or Golden 

Door/Golden Door Properties LLC of 777 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA 

2019-AMS-00167-F 6/13/2019 Wightman, Catie A list of all states, territories, and native American tribes that have submitted hemp plans to the USDA for approval under the 2018 Farm Bill 

and copies of the plans that have been submitted and include a list of all state, territories, and native American tribes that have submitted 

hemp plans to the USDA for approval under the 2018 Farm Bill and copies of the plans that have been submitted. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 12/1/2018 To 6/13/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00168-F 6/14/2019 Wightman, Catie A copy of the following documents: A list of states that have submitted state hemp plans to the USDA for approval under the 2018 Farm Bill 

and copies of the plans that have been submitted; A list of all state, territories, and native American tribes that have submitted hemp plans to 

the USDA for approval under the 2018 Farm Bill and copies of the plans that have been submitted. 

2019-AMS-00169-F 6/14/2019 Besnyl, Glenn A certified copy of the original P ACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements, and the most recent PACA license print out listing 

the licensee and license details for the licensee, Simply Fresh Markets Inc., License No. 20160400, who has or had a PACA license with the 

USDA. 

2019-AMS-00170-F 6/14/2019 Yundt, Tori Any and all documents related to AMS/USDA’s June 3, 2019 memorandum regarding the “Certification of Organic Crop Container Systems.” 

2019-AMS-00171-F 6/14/2019 Yundt, Tori Any and all documents, from January 2019 to present, related to CFS’s January 16, 2019 petition and USDA/NOP’s June 6, 2019 denial of CFS’s 

2019 petition. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2019 To 6/14/2019) 

2019-AMS-00172-F 6/17/2019 Brown, Chris A complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for the M/V ACHILLES shipment of 62,999.555 Metric Tons of U.S. No. 2 or better Soft Red 

Winter Wheat in bulk loaded into holds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 in Westwego, LA on May 11, 2019 for “any Egyptian Seaport”. We request that the 

responsive documents include all load port inspection and Grade reports, Certificates of Origin issued by FGIS, logs and quality certificates 

showing moisture contents, quality, weights, etc. 

2019-AMS-00173-F 6/18/2019 Barrera, Rosa A copy of the entire file for the following proceeding: PACA E-15-209 B Sayers Inc. v. Circus Fruits. Sayers’s copy of its PACA lic retrieved 

sometime 2014 from the USDA’s online site is attached. 

2019-AMS-00174-F 6/18/2019 Stork, Christian A copy of all responsive records to 2017-AMS-00648-F, placed on November 15, 2016. 

2019-AMS-00175-F 6/18/2019 Stork, Christian A copy of all responsive records to 2018-AMS-02655-F, placed on February 27, 2018. 

2019-AMS-00176-F 6/20/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. Electronic copy of all current policies adopted by the Board 2. I would like to read the approved HAC meeting minutes for the 2018 meetings, 

I would also like to read the finance committee meeting minutes for 2018 as well as any board member packets or finance committee member 

packets related to the budget during 2018. In addition, I would like a electronic copy of the organization chart for HAB as well as the job 

descriptions for all board approved positions. Please provide electronic copies of the 2014 meeting minutes for HAB, HAC, and Finance as well 

as any related board member packets for that year. 3. I would like to read a copy of all finance packets for the first meeting of every year for: 

2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018. 4. All audio recordings of the HAB meetings for 2018 and 2019 YTD. 5. All editions of the Bylaws. 

Electronic copies of all requests, when available. 

2019-AMS-00177-F 6/20/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. All Policy documentation or Guidelines governing the USDA AMS oversight of the Hass Avocado Board. Including but not limited to: FOIA 

Policy Role and Responsibilities of Ms. Coleman in regards to oversight Grievance Policy Complaint Procedure FOIA Procedure I've been 

researching procedure, and I can't locate anything other than the attached Guidelines for AMS Oversight of the HAB Program. In this guideline 

it says nothing about FOIA requests or what options the HAB has in their own choice to disseminate information voluntarily to their 

assessment payers. If you can refer me to the procedure you mention, I would be grateful.” 2. I would like to request all emails to: or from: 

Sue.Coleman.usda.gov containing the word "Avocado" in the subject line, email address list, or body for Jan 1, 2019 through May 30th, 2019. 

All emails from Sue Coleman to Emiliano Escobedo for 2018. *Additionally, I would like a electronic copy of any email with the word "Avocado" 

in the to: or from: or subject or body for both Sonia Jiminez and Kelly Robertson for all of 2018 and 2019 through May 31st. *All documents or 

emails of HAB employees with the word "GLOBAL" for 2018. 3. In the 2018 Oversight and Management Review it states: AMS reviewed bank 

reconciliations for twelve of the months in scope for this review. During the review, it noted that there were three different amounts of 

avocado purchases from suppliers that were shown on one of the selected reconciliations which was sent to the Board Treasurer for review. 

The Board Treasurer also is a producer and these amounts (i.e. avocado purchases) should have been redacted by the VP of Finance. This is a 

formal FOIA request for All notes and available documentation for Sue Coleman, Robert Pluebell, and Tarun Harit regarding the basis for the 

above statement in the Management Review. 4. Any document with the words "frozen" or "processed" or "assessment" or "analysis" from the 

computer or server backup files of Emiliano Escobedo. 

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2019-AMS-00178-F 6/20/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. The names, job descriptions and salaries of all HAB employees. 2. Salary and Job Description of Sue Coleman. Name and email address of 

direct supervisor for Sue Coleman. 3. Salary and Job Description of Kelly M. Robertson – USDA 4. Salary and Job Description of Sonia Jimenez – 

USDA 5. All HAB employee Benefit package policies, programs, descriptions, etc. 6. Excel based time sheets for 2018 for all employees as 

mentioned in your time entry authorization policy 7.01 7. Email address list for the HAB Board including senior HAB staff and legal counsel as 

well as oversight agency representative contact emails. 

2019-AMS-00179-F 6/20/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. All approved contracts for Cornerstone Government Affairs for any years for which they were a consultant agency prior to their termination 

at the end of 2018 working for HAB. In addition, I would like to see any email correspondence during 2018 between Emiliano Escobedo and 

either Alice Gomez and or Vernie Hubert who both attended HAB meetings as Cornerstone consultants. This is intended to be inclusive of 

emails between either of the named Cornerstone consultants. 2. All HAB approved contracts for 2018 and 2019 3. All nutrition research project 

reports funded from concept to completion during 2012-2019 YTD. 4. I would like to request a copy of any grievances filed against the Hass 

Avocado Board as a whole, it's employees or any Board or committee members since 2012. 5. In addition, I would like to request the names of 

any Board members who served on the Hass Avocado Board, who were never domiciled in the United States. Furthermore, I would like to 

request an electronic copy of all HAB Board meeting minutes for which a Non-Domiciled Board member participated or attended. 6. Basic 

statistical data for the size of the US Avocado Market by wholesale Producer Dollars / Year. Also I request Gross Retail Dollar value per year for 

the market. The intent is to have as many complete years as the data is available since creation of HAPRIO. 

2019-AMS-00180-F 6/21/2019 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) The entire case file regarding the supplemental investigation of (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) complaint of discrimination against Koch Foods of Mississippi, 

LLC, by the Packers and Stockyards Program. 

2019-AMS-00181-F 6/27/2019 Farrell, William Copies of public records that show the 1980 International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) petition to AMS for the creation of a maple syrup 

grading system. 

2019-AMS-00182-F 6/28/2019 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Information on a organic complaint on Terry and Debbie Durham in 2018 for cutting hay for the farm that was not certified. 

2019-AMS-00183-F 6/28/2019 Owens, Nathan Request access to any, and all, complaints filed by Arkansas-based beef, pork and poultry farmers the last two years, or calendar years 2018 

and 2019, to GIPSA, or the Grain Inspectors, Packers and Stockyards Administration, in a digital format. I request the filer’s name and contact 

information, date of filing, and details of the complaint. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 6/27/2019) 

2019-AMS-00184-F 6/27/2019 Heeb, Gina Emails and any other record of communication among Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and staffers containing any of the following 

keywords: "delayed," "backed up," "late," and/or "prompt payment interest." Specifically, this includes communication among Perdue and 

staffers Bruce Summers, Erin Morris, Randall D. Jones, Charles Parrott, Karen Comfort. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2019 To 

03/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00185-F 6/27/2019 Heeb, Gina Records showing the amount of prompt payment interest paid to farmers on delayed Market Facilitation Program payments. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 06/27/2019) 

2019-AMS-00186-F 6/28/2019 Kleve, Christina USDA Bin Charts & Diagrams for the seven grain elevators located in Louisiana — in Crowville, Dunn, Hollybrook, Lake Providence, Mer Rouge, 

Monticello and Pioneer — and two facilities in Arkansas — in Eudora and Parkdale that AgSpring (Big River Rice and Grain) is leasing from 

Consolidated Grain & Barge 

2019-AMS-00187-F 7/2/2019 Fick, Bryce Request for documentation regarding Old West Export, Inc., PACA License No. 20080138: · Copies of any and all application material submitted 

for Old West’s PACA license. · Copies of any documents submitted by or on behalf of Old West to the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service 

that is signed by anyone or has Old West’s seal. · Copies of any and all correspondence between the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and 

Old West or any of Old West’s purported agents. · Any and all documents that memorialize the steps taken to verify or otherwise vet Old 

West’s application. · Copies of any and all correspondence with Old West’s license-contact email address: dmuse@exportselect.com. · Copies 

of any and all correspondence with Old West’s Reported Principal Dave Muse. · Copies of any and all correspondence with Old West’s 

Reported Principal Frances Murillo. 

2019-AMS-00188-F 7/2/2019 Esquivel, Katy Any and all documents in any manner related to the informal reparation complaint filed by (b)(7)(D) against Pictsweet in the fall of 2018. 

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2019-AMS-00189-F 7/3/2019 Malmstrom, Erik We request any and all information related to the complaint regarding an alleged violation that SafeTraces is marketing our product to the 

organic grain industry, communicated to SafeTraces in two separate email messages on June 26, 2019 by: Betsy Rakola Director, Compliance 

and Enforcement National Organic Program Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture 202-260-8657 Paul Lewis Director, 

Standards Division National Organic Program Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture 202-260-9294 Specifically, we request 

any and all information sent to the National Organic Program by the entity filing the complaint and any subsequent information sent by the 

National Organic Program and/or by additional individuals and organizations involved in this matter over the time period of April 2017 to the 

present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 04/01/2017 To 07/03/2019) 

2019-AMS-00190-F 7/5/2019 Fassett, Mary Request electronic copies of all licensing documents in the Department’s possession in connection with the initial determinations that (b)(6) 

and (b)(6) were responsibly connected to Southern Produce Distributors Inc. 

2019-AMS-00191-F 7/9/2019 Shade, CJ Request the total pounds, total pieces of fruit, total dollar sales and total assessments paid by (b)(6) to the Hass Avocado Board from avocado 

sales through his website, (b)(6). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2008 To 7/9/2019) 

2019-AMS-00192-F 7/10/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. All Cash Expense Reports for Emiliano Escobedo; 2. All Auto allowance details as well as expense reimbursements paid for mileage 

reimbursement to Emiliano Escobedo for 2016 and 2017 to include the AMS approval documents for the duplication of car allowance and 

mileage reimbursement; 3. A copy of the cash dispersement journal that Mr. Wolk motion in January 2009 discusses for the immediate month 

following that motion. See attached photo. This is also a formal request for any approved Board motion or subsequent documents after 

January 2009 that changed the review of the financials. This is also a request for any document that changed the requirement for Purchase 

Order approval by a executive committee member for all P.O.’s over $1,000 as referenced here in these 2009 meeting minutes; 4. All DocuSign 

records as mentioned in the attached photo near the bottom, where the Treasurer has verified and received a redacted check register. This is 

intended to include 2014- YTD. 

2019-AMS-00193-F 7/10/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for all meetings during 2016 and 2017; 2. Governance Committee Meeting Minutes for all meetings 

during 2016 and 2017; 3. The HAC recommendation for approval of the 2019 Employee Manual as required by the Bylaws; 4. All committee 

meeting minutes for 2008 to YTD; 5. All documents associated with the creation and request for the special meeting by 7 Board of Directors for 

a July 16th, 2019 meeting; 6. Board Packet for the March 2019 Board Meeting. 

2019-AMS-00194-F 7/10/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. All signed acknowledgement certifications for the following 9 individuals. A copy of the form from the Code of Conduct Policy Binder is 

attached for convenience. Jorge Hernandez, Dave Fausset, Keith Barnard, Sergio Chavez, Gahl Crane, Scott Bauwens, Ben Van der Kar, Emiliano 

Escobedo, Silvia Standke; 2. Proof that Ben Van Der Kar is eligible to be a seated producer member of HAB; 3. Proof that Scott Bauwens is 

eligible to be a seated producer member of HAB; 4. Any documents related to employees outside jobs as described below from page 16 of the 

Employee policy manual. (Page 16 of the Employee Policy Manual Outside Employment: Employees may hold outside jobs as long as they meet 

the performance standards of their job with the Board.) Please note this statement is in direct conflict with: AMS Guidelines page 21 (7. 

Engaging in outside employment or activities, For staff, no such outside employment or activities are permitted); 5. The contact information 

for the responsible persons in charge of overseeing the Fraud Policy of HAB including allegations against the Board of Directors; 6. Proof that 

Jeff Dickinson is a eligible producer alternate; 7. Proof that CJ Shade is an eligible seated producer alternate. 

2019-AMS-00195-F 7/10/2019 Holtz, Ben All emails with the word “Avocado” in the subject, body, to, or from address for Bruce Summers; 2. All HAB staff emails, notes, associated with 

the recent 2019 election. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2019 To 7/10/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00196-F 7/10/2019 Holtz, Ben 1. The Contracts between HAB and CAC; 2. Any documents that show young avocado tree propagation projections from any country of origin 

currently selling in the US. I’m looking to know how many young trees are being grafted to Hass in a commercial nursery environment by the 

countries selling Avocados in the USA on a per year basis; 3. Any research paper or report that proves Avocado Trees take on average 8-10 

years to reach full yield expectation; 4. Any report by Emiliano Escobedo claiming that HAB, under his leadership since 2012, was involved with 

prompting Avocado trees to be planted by any growers prior to 2013; 5. The total number of Avocado trees (or Hectares) planted in MX since 

2013 and the percentage of which are growing the Hass Avocados imported to the US in 2019. This includes the total 2019 pounds estimated 

by all new trees planted since 2013 if available; 6. Any contract with the words “Buddy” or “Ketchner” or “BK Strategies”. Pursuant to the 

internal controls policy 4.01, this includes all statements by the Board explaining why a contact was awarded. The intent of my request above 

includes this statement; 7. All statements by the Board for all contracts since January 1, 2018 as described in the Finance Policy Section 4, also 

mentioned above. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 7/10/2019) 

2019-AMS-00197-F 7/10/2019 Pang, Amelia Request all documents and correspondences (this would include any emails, notes, presentations, photographs, videos, audio recordings, 

phone logs, calendars, and other material either in hard copy or electronic form) that discuss or describe the following complaints that 

individuals have filed to the National Organic Program. -On May 19, 2019, an individual filed a complaint regarding the authenticity of the 

organic products in the Andalucia cargo ship en route to the U.S. -On Feb. 7, 2019, an individual filed a complaint regarding the authenticity of 

the organic products in the Alkyonis cargo ship en route to the U.S. - On Dec. 29, 2018, an individual filed a complaint regarding the 

authenticity of the organic products in the Pretty Sight cargo ship en route to the U.S. - On Sept. 12-13, 2018, an individual filed a complaint 

regarding the authenticity of the organic products in the Carolina Bester cargo ship en route to the U.S. - On Sept. 11, 2018, an individual filed a 

complaint regarding the authenticity of the organic products in the Oceanous cargo ship en route to the U.S. - On June 11, 2018, an individual 

filed a complaint regarding the authenticity of the organic products in the Weco Josephine cargo ship en route to the U.S. - In Feb. 2018, an 

individual filed a complaint regarding the authenticity of the organic products in the Mount Park cargo ship en route to the U.S. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 2/1/2018 To 5/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00198-F 7/11/2019 Kleve, Christina Bin charts and diagrams for the following two elevator sales: 1. ADM to Pipeline Foods at 54464 Olive Street, Atlantic, Iowa. 2. Winema 

Elevators, Inc. to Ardent Mills at 20291 The Dalles-California Highway, Klamath Falls, OR 

2019-AMS-00199-F 7/11/2019 Glaze, Joshua Requesting a list of all current purchase card managers and purchase card approving officials in your agency, with the following fields of 

information: First name, last name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and title. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 

7/11/2019) 

2019-AMS-00200-F 7/15/2019 Klapper, Bonnie Request for the following compliance records pertaining to the egg production, poultry raising, slaughter and sale and/or handling operations 

of the following farms: 1. Warning Letters 2. Quality System Audit Report 3. Forms 483 4. Establishment Inspection Reports to include all 

communications, including but not limited to reports, filings, notices, emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations, phone chats (to include 

texts, What’s App, Telegram, Signal or any other encrypted chat), between you and any of the farms listed: Sunrise Farms, Pleasant Valley 

Farms, McCoy Farms, Diestel Turkey Ranch, and Reichardt Duck Farm. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 7/15/2019) 

2019-AMS-00201-F 7/16/2019 Jones, Michael The contents of the PSD investigation file related to all allegations of racial discrimination against Koch Foods. 

2019-AMS-00202-F 7/16/2019 Fassett, Mary Request for electronic copies of all licensing documents in the Department's possession in connection with the initial determinations that 

(b)(6) was responsibly connected to Wayne Bailey Produce Co., LLC. 

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2019-AMS-00203-F 7/16/2019 McGlynn, Caroline Request the following records: a. Any policies, manuals, guidelines, directives, interpretations or related documents regarding the USDA’s 

investigation, escalation, and/or enforcement related to the bonding requirements within Act and its related regulations, including but without 

limitation, the policies, manuals, guidelines, directives, interpretations or related documents pertaining to compliance, follow-up, 

communications with regulated entities, and escalation of the same; b. Any employee manuals, modules, directives, administrative staff 

manuals, instructions to staff, or other internal written guidance to investigators, agents, attorneys, or other employees involved in the 

investigation of bonds and bonding requirements of regulated entities; c. Any policies, manuals, guidelines, directives, administrative staff 

manuals, instructions to staff, or related documents that establish timelines for the USDA’s bond-related investigations, internal reporting, 

correspondence and/or communication with regulated entities, and/or agency action related to bond inadequacies, questions related to bond 

documents, or alleged violations of bonding requirements; d. An index of all employee manuals, modules, directives, administrative staff 

manuals, instructions to staff, or other internal written guidance to investigators, agents, attorneys, or other employees involved in the 

investigation of bonds and bonding requirements of regulated entities; e. The USDA’s list of bonded Packers for each month, from August 2018 

to present; f. Correspondence, memoranda, or any related internal communication regarding the decision by the USDA to issue its August 24, 

2019 press release related to our Clients; g. Internal correspondence, memoranda, or any related internal communications regarding the 

USDA’s receipt and processing/publication of Nicholas Meat’s current Clause 4 Packer Bond, from August 1, 2018 to present; h. Records 

regarding any written or oral complaint, completed complaint forms, correspondence, memoranda, lists, or related documents regarding any 

complaint made to GIPSA, AMS, Packers & Stockyards, or the USDA about Nicholas Meat by any farmer, producer, or other seller of livestock 

pertaining to sales of livestock to Nicholas Meat; i. Any records, manuals, policies, instructions, directives, or related documents, regarding the 

USDA’s bonding requirements, which have been requested more than three time times, since 2014. See 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(2)(D)(ii)(II). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 7/16/2019) 

2019-AMS-00204-F 7/16/2019 Holtz, Ben 1) All "Letters" sent by AMS which include the word "Avocado" anywhere within the subject or body of the document. This includes signed or 

unsigned letters from anyone within AMS including Mr. Bruce Summers for the period of 2016- 2019 YTD. 2) All work product purchased by 

HAB with any association or participation or involvement by "Cornerstone Government Affairs". All work product by any "policy lobbyist" or 

other firms associated with government relations funded by assessment dollars through HAB. https://www.cgagroup.com/ 3) All USDA 

approval documents for HAB contracts for anyone not licensed to practice law in CA, included "Alice Gomez" of Cornerstone Government 

Affairs", who were also included in Board meetings and Closed session meetings minutes as listed attendees while at the same time being 

referred to as "HAB Legal Counsel". All USDA documents approving any legal counsel for HAB other than the USDA - OGC. 4) The contact 

information for the direct supervisor of Mai Dinh - OGC USDA. 5) All documents in the possession of USDA containing the words “Avocado 

Board” for 2019. 6) All FOIA response letters signed by Mark Brook relating to the Hass Avocado Board which use the "Exemption 4" and 

"Exemption 6" notation for reasons for redaction of documents. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 7/16/2019) 

2019-AMS-00205-F 7/17/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the 5 grain elevators that are being exchanged between ADM and Cargill for elevators located in 

Beardstown, Naples and Keithsburg, Illinois, Mount Vernon and Evansville, Indiana. 

2019-AMS-00206-F 7/17/2019 Smith, Michael Any and all records in your possession that pertain to the sales and production records of Rai 1999 Family LP dba Rai Farms. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 12/31/2017) 

2019-AMS-00207-F 7/19/2019 Lobdell, Tyler ALDF seeks the following categories of records: 1) All records related to the purchase of poultry products from Wayne Farms, LLC, as identified 

in Exhibit A (PCA: AG-PCHX-S-16-0116-P0003); and 2) Any other contracts for the purchase of poultry products from Wayne Farms, LLC (also 

d.b.a. Wayne Farms; Dutch Quality House), and records related to any such purchases. Given that PCA: AG-PCHX-S-16-0116-P000 is already 

available via a public USDA website, inclusion of this specific document is not necessary. Please include any Master Solicitation Agreement or 

other contract terms associated with PCA: AG-PCHX-S-16-0116-P000. (Date Range for Record Search: From 2/21/2014 To 7/19/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00208-F 7/24/2019 Juska, William Request for any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and 

grading of a cargo of soybeans loaded by M/V CAPE KASOS from Louis Dreyfus Company in Port Allen, LA. on/about April 15-21, 2019 to Xinsha, 

China, including, but not limited to: Load Order Inspection Log Inspection reports Motomco moisture log, or any other moisture log Weight 

loading log Official export Inspection Certificate Weight Certificate Odor Log FGIS- 920 Grain Sample Tickets FGIS-918 Sample Pan Ticket Grain 

Sample Envelopes Any component sample logs SIMS Data Listing International Monitoring Report Grain Ticket Envelopes Grain Sample Tickets 

SIMS Data Listing BAR Odor Log (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/15/2019 To 7/24/2019) 

2019-AMS-00209-F 7/25/2019 Fox, Laura Documents sufficient to show any restriction imposed by any U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") agency (including but not limited to: 

Food Safety and Inspection Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, Office of the Inspector General) on Steven Eugene Mendell also known as 

Steven Mendell, Steven E. Mendell Steve Mendell, Steve E. Mendell ("Mendell"). 

2019-AMS-00210-F 7/25/2019 Troehler, Steve The June shipment report which is produced by the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) and Acquisition report for the week ending June 

29, 2019 . 

2019-AMS-00211-F 7/25/2019 Sahatjian, Richard Request for the following reports produced by the Raisin Administrative Committee office: Raisin Administrative Committee June 2019 

Shipment Report; Raisin Administrative Committee Deliveries Report for week ending June 29, 2019 

2019-AMS-00212-F 7/25/2019 Moles, Douglas Request for the June shipment report which is produced by the RAC and Acquisition report for the week ending June 29, 2019. 

2019-AMS-00213-F 7/25/2019 Barserian, Kalem Request for the June 2019 Shipment Report produced by your office. In addition, I'd also like to request the Week Ending Deliveries as of June 

29, 2019. 

2019-AMS-00214-F 7/29/2019 Logan, Theodore Any and all documents, communications, statements, and/or emails relating to ion exchange filtration, ion exchange media, and/or ion 

exchange filtration under the USDA National Organic Program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 07/29/2019) 

2019-AMS-00215-F 7/30/2019 Besnyl, Glenn Request for a certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements/terminations, and the most recent 

PACA license print out listing the licensee and license details for the licensee: New York Mart El Monte Inc. License No. Z201801349 

2019-AMS-00216-F 7/30/2019 Mahar, Stephanie Request for a copy of the lists of Cooperative Milk Marketing Associations Holding Determinations of Qualification Under the Agricultural 

Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2008 To 12/31/2013) 

2019-AMS-00217-F 8/1/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the FS Grain grain elevators in IL especially interested in the 4 locations associated with the 2018 ADM 

transaction to FS Coop. 

2019-AMS-00218-F 8/1/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for Ritter Agribusiness 10 Elm Street, Marked Tree, AR 72365. 

2019-AMS-00219-F 8/1/2019 Herschaft, Jeremy Request for printed or electronic copies of all records generated by the USDA, AMS, and FGIS relating to the quality grading, inspection, 

sampling, testing, and certification of the Cargo at issue aboard the Vessel generated by the USDA, AMS and FGIS, including but not limited to 

Official Commercial Inspections, pan tickets, “Certificates” which report the grade of grain inspected, original grain grading information, 

investigative reports, memoranda, documents, notes, evidence, photographs, electronic or written correspondence, or any other USDA, AMS 

and FGIS file documents regarding the Cargo at issue loaded aboard the M/V ALORA on February 13, 2019. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 2/13/2019 To 8/1/2019) 

2019-AMS-00220-F 8/2/2019 Sahatjian, Richard Request for reports produced by the Raisin Administrative Committee office: Raisin Administrative Committee July 2019 Shipment Report; 

Raisin Administrative Committee Deliveries Report for week ending July 31, 2019 

2019-AMS-00221-F 8/2/2019 Besnyl, Glenn Request for certified copies of the original PACA license application, all renewals and / or reinstatements/terminations, and the most recent P 

ACA license print out listing the licensee and license details for the licensees Bain Distributors, Inc. [Lic no.: 19990719] and Maui Fresh 

International, LLC [ Lic no.: 20070052]. 

2019-AMS-00222-F 8/2/2019 Barrera, Rosa Request a copy of the PACA file (File PACA S-R-2019-30) including the entire informal claim submitted to the Department on behalf of (b)(6), 

(b)(7)(C), a Mexican grower, the Department’s letter of November 7, 2018 and a subsequent request for audit dated sometime January 3, 

2019. 

2019-AMS-00223-F 11/7/2019 Choi, Candice Please provide copies of all internal emails within the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service discussing or referencing the distribution of foods 

purchased through the agency's trade mitigation program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2018 To 08/06/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00224-F 8/7/2019 Brown, Jim Request for: 1. all work product by any "policy lobbyist" or “government relations professional” or other firms associated with government 

relations funded by assessment dollars through HAB. 2. all USDA approval documents for HAB contracts for anyone not licensed to practice law 

in CA, included "Alice Gomez" of Cornerstone Government Affairs", who were also included in Board meetings and Closed session meetings 

minutes as listed attendees while at the same time being referred to as "HAB Legal Counsel". 3. all work product purchased by HAB with any 

association or participation or involvement by "Cornerstone Government Affairs". 4. Contracts with Cornerstone Government Affairs for any 

years for which they were a consultant. 5. Correspondence either written or electronic between Emiliano Escobedo and either Alice Gomez 

and or Vernie Hubert or anyone else at Cornerstone Government Affairs. 6. Copies of all checks, credit card payments or monies otherwise 

paid to Cornerstone Government Affairs, Alice Gomez, Vernie Hubert or anyone else associated with Cornerstone Government Affairs. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 8/1/2014 To 8/7/2019) 

2019-AMS-00225-F 8/7/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for USDA Bin Charts and Diagrams for Hansen-Mueller acquiring the Calumet Grain Elevator in Mpls, MN, address 648 24th Ave., SE, 

Minneapolis, Mn 55414. 

2019-AMS-00226-F 8/7/2019 McGahan, Patrick 1. All demands, subpoenas, or other requests for Documents sent to Tyson, Cargill, Marfrig, or JBS by the USDA from January 1, 2014.; 2. All 

Documents produced by Tyson, Cargill, Marfrig, or JBS on or after January 1, 2014, regardless of date, in connection with any demand, 

subpoena, request for Documents or information, or investigation by the USDA in relation to Tyson, Cargill, Marfrig or JBS’s beef or cattle 

business.; 3. All Documents produced by, or communication with, the Meatpackers, the CFTC, the Department of Justice and other third 

parties in connection with GIPSA’s investigation of the decrease of cattle and beef prices in 2015 (Investigation Control Number: 230006) (the 

“GIPSA Investigation”).; 4. All copies of GIPSA’s “Investigative Report” dated September 26, 2017 issued in relation to the GIPSA Investigation, 

and any interim reports or supplemental reports issued by GIPSA in relation to the same. All Documents sent to, or communications with, the 

Government Accountability Office in connection with its investigation into the fall of cattle and beef prices in 2015, and resulting GAO Report.; 

5. All Documents sent to, or communications with, the CFTC and/or CME in connection with their investigation(s) into suspected manipulation 

of the Cattle Futures market, the volatility of the same, and its relationship with the cash cattle market (see pages 18-20 of the GAO Report).; 

6. All Documents that reflect Communications with the CME regarding the CME’s changing the contract terms of the Cattle Futures contracts, 

including increasing the quality of beef required for delivery and the delivery process, including in 2016 and 2017, and any subsequent 

communications.; 7. All Documents produced by, or communication with, a Meatpacker in relation to any investigation the USDA conducted 

during the Relevant Period regarding potential breaches of any relevant antitrust (including the Packers & Stockyards Act) or commodities law.; 

8. The Meatpackers’ daily and weekly cattle transaction and slaughter reports submitted to the USDA pursuant to the Livestock Mandatory 

Reporting Act or on a voluntary basis.; 9. The annual operational summaries submitted by each Meatpacker in relation to years 2013 onwards 

pursuant to the Packers & Stockyards Act (9 C.F.R. §201.97.); 10. Each Meatpacker’s response to the Packers & Stockyards Program/Division’s 

annual requests for “data on [the Meatpackers’] transactions with feeders” (see GAO Report at 10) from 2013 onwards.; 11. All Documents 

that reflect or record Communications between Tyson, Cargill, Marfrig, or JBS and the USDA.; 12. All Documents relating to complaints directed 

to the USDA made by any person or entity (other than by Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America) since 

January 1, 2015, relating to any suspected antitrust violations by Tyson, Cargill, Marfrig, or JBS, as well as all Documents showing the bases for 

the inquiries, the Documents collected by the USDA in responding to the inquiries, and the outcome and/or the resolution of any such 

inquiries. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2014 To 08/07/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00227-F 8/8/2019 Penzer, Matthew Request for: 1. All records relating to licenses and a new purchase proposal for trademarks related to the Pork, The Other White Meat Brand; 

2. All records relating to the licenses obtained for the trademarks in 2018 and 2019; 3. All records relating to the request to authorize a new 

purchase agreement; 4. All documents including proposal memos, USDA determination records, contracts or other agreements, any other 

records regarding the terms of the licenses, valuations and other supporting materials, records with information accounting for checkofffunded contribution to the value of the marks, etc.; 5. All communications including emails, attachments, text or messaging apps, memos, or 

written correspondence regarding the licenses and new purchase proposal for the trademarks; 6. Records relating to the processing of this 

request (e.g., records relating to searches and terms used, systems and custodians searched, and any agency or individual tracking logs 

generated to fulfill this request). 

2019-AMS-00228-F 8/8/2019 Heeb, Gina The total number of payments made and the total dollar cost of the Market Facilitation Program through 8/1/19, separated by state. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2018 To 08/01/2019) 

2019-AMS-00229-F 8/9/2019 Ravnitzky, Michael A copy of the Records Management self-assessment report for each federal agency. 

2019-AMS-00230-F 8/9/2019 Cornell, John FOIA request for the AMEX credit card statements of HAB from 2012 through present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 

8/9/2019) 

2019-AMS-00231-F 8/12/2019 Guerra, Benjamin Documents requested: 1) The Complaint and the Award issued against K & B Produce Inc., 2931 Industrial Dr., Sanford, NC 27332 2) Case 

Number: ER-2014-6 3) License No.: 20130979 4) Date: 2013-06-17 5) for failing to pay a $15,000 award in favor of a Texas seller. As of the 

issuance date of the reparation order, Byron E. Ramirez was listed as the officer, director, and major stockholder of the business.; The license 

application submitted to USDA by K&B Produce Inc. relating to issuance of License No. 20130979. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2013 To 8/1/2019) 

2019-AMS-00232-F 8/12/2019 Heeb, Gina The total number of Market Facilitation Program applications submitted since it began. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2018 To 

08/01/2019) 

2019-AMS-00233-F 8/14/2019 Edwards, Gene Request for the following information on all the Federally licensed grain elevators in all 105 counties in Kansas: License Number Owner of 

Record Location, City and County Licensed Capacity Type of Construction Any Other Descriptive Information 

2019-AMS-00234-F 8/16/2019 Bellard, Jessie Copies of records of investigation and documents associated with the investigation related to P&S investigation concerning Strain Feeders and 

Midwest Cattle. 

2019-AMS-00235-F 8/16/2019 Besnyl, Glenn A certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and /or reinstatements/terminations, and the most recent PACA license 

print out listing the licensee and license details for : JH Farm Inc. License No. 20141099 

2019-AMS-00236-F 8/16/2019 Besnyl, Glenn A certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements/terminations, and the most recent PACA license 

print out listing the licensee and license details for: Golden Kingdom Produce Inc. License No. 20140891 

2019-AMS-00237-F 8/13/2019 Besnyl, Glenn A certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements/terminations, and the most recent PACA license 

print out listing the licensee and license details for: Sunland Growers, Inc. License No. Z201301227 

2019-AMS-00238-F 8/14/2019 Wiese, Chris Copies of bin charts and warehouse diagrams for the following licensed grain facilities in Creston Iowa: • United Farmers Coop on East Mills St 

and a flat grain storage building on Industrial parkway • Feed Mill on East Howard St (where they just added a new bin this year) • 606 west 

Jefferson St. owned by Wendel Holliday • ZFS owned location downtown at 501 West Union St and an industrial location at 1310 E Howard St. 

2019-AMS-00239-F 8/13/2019 Vang, Teng The 2019 HRW grading data for this year’s crop harvest. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2019 To 7/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00240-F 8/15/2019 Caramante, Julie The most recent GIPSA livestock dealer application for Mike McBarron, dba McBarron Livestock or M&M Livestock located in Forney, Texas. 

2019-AMS-00241-F 8/16/2019 Davenport, Sarah All reports/cases from January 1, 2017 to present for the inspection of La Gloria Market in Everson (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2017 To 08/16/2019) 

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2019-AMS-00242-F 8/15/2019 Peter, Josh • The most recent GIPSA livestock dealer application and supporting documents for Mike (Michael) McBarron, dba McBarron Livestock in 

Forney, Texas; • The International Health Certificates and Owner-Shipper papers for McBarron LIvestock and Michael McBarron of Forney for 

shipments from Aug. 15, 2019 through Aug. 19, 2019 since McBarron first registered with the USDA; • Documentation of any and all USDA 

violations and fines incurred by McBarron Livestock and Michael McBarron; • Documents involving the final action IES reached involving 24 

individuals or business who allegedly violated APHIS regulations relating to commercial transportation of equines for slaughter during fiscal 

2018 and documents from the two resolved cases in fiscal 2019 reached through administrative decisions and orders with a total civil penalty 

of $15,260. 

2019-AMS-00243-F 8/15/2019 Barserian, Kalem The July 2019 shipment report which is produced by the RAC • the week ending deliveries as of July 31, 2019 • the 12-month ending inventory 

of all varieties • the shrinkage of all varieties. 

2019-AMS-00244-F 8/19/2019 Brewer, Craig A certified copy of your entire employment file concerning, (b)(6), Social Security No. (b)(6), Date of Birth (b)(6). 

2019-AMS-00245-F 8/19/2019 Brown, Chris A complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for shipment on M/V Golden Empress. 64,413.274 Metric Tons of U.S. No. 2 or better Yellow 

Soybeans in bulk were loaded into holds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 in Reserve, Louisiana on May 12, 2019 for “China Port(s)”. We request that the 

responsive documents include all load port inspection and Grade reports, Certificates of Origin issued by FGIS, logs and quality certificates 

showing moisture contents, quality, weights, etc. 

2019-AMS-00246-F 8/26/2019 Wiese, Chris A copy of bin charts and warehouse diagrams for a licensed grain facility in Garden City, SD. Farm Country Co-op, headquarters is in Wallace, 

SD, License number is WA-134 from the diagram issued in 2011 and Code No 2-7106. 

2019-AMS-00247-F 8/26/2019 Manu, Nicole All records relating to the annual budgets and expenditures of the Beef Checkoff Program from October 1, 2017 to present. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 10/1/2017 To 8/26/2019) 

2019-AMS-00248-F 8/27/2019 Bryant, Marcus A copy of: 1. The Complaint (including corresponding Exhibits) for PACA Docket No. S-R-2016-253 2. The license application filed for Magnolia 

Brand Produce, Inc. who is the Respondent in said PACA Docket No. S-R-2016-253. 

2019-AMS-00249-F 8/27/2019 Fassett, Mary Request for electronic copies of all documents submitted by or on behalf of United Produce, LLC, PACA License No. 20170330, or any other 

party in connection with the granting and renewal of the PACA license of United Produce, LLC., including its initial application for licensure, any 

renewal applications for its licensure, and any documents regarding the termination of United Produce, LLC's PACA license. 

2019-AMS-00250-F 8/27/2019 Pop, Irina All payments made to ANNACHRIS FREIGHT BROKERS INC, for Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton and Tobacco Program with sample 

hauling services for the Macon Route 2 in relation to contract RFP AG-4740-S-17-0038 Macon Route 2. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

9/20/2018 To 8/27/2019) 

2019-AMS-00251-F 8/28/2019 Villet, Jonathan Please may we have a copy of the winning bid proposal made for USDA RFQ number 12FPC419Q0012 Media Production and Distribution -

NRCS California made in August 2019. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2019 To 08/28/2019) 

2019-AMS-00252-F 8/29/2019 Wiese, Chris Request a copy of the bin charts and warehouse diagrams for a property in the city of Clark within Clark County South Dakota at 100 S 

Commercial St doing business as Clark County Farmers Elevator and their temporary grain storage bunker 1 mile west of there on the outskirts 

of Clark. 

2019-AMS-00253-F 8/30/2019 Ramgopal, Kit Request for a copy of the following USDA contracts issued under the Agricultural Marketing Service: 123J1419C0664, 123J1417P2336, 

123J1419C1358 and 123J1419C1023 and copies of all bid documents which contractor “Stutz Packaging Company” submitted in the bidding 

process for those four contracts. 

2019-AMS-00254-F 9/3/2019 Smith, A. W. Request for 2018 and/or 2019 CEO compensation data that is available for the CEO/Executive Director of all Research and Promotion Boards 

and Marketing Orders with a priority for the following organizations: United Soybean Board Fluid Milk Processors Promotion Program 

Cattlemen’s Beef Board National Pork Board Cotton Board American Egg Board Paper & Packaging Board US Potato Board US Highbush 

Blueberry Council Almond Board of California American Pecan Council (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 12/31/2019) 

2019-AMS-00255-F 9/3/2019 Ramgopal, Kit Request for a copy of the USDA contracts to Stutz Packing Company (Recipient DUNS 78797711) through the Agricultural Marketing Service 

and a copy of the offer or bid for each award for the following contracts. 

2019-AMS-00256-F 9/3/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Cargill Grain Elevator in Priceton, IN that sold to Superior Ag Resources around April 2018 --- the 

address is 719 North Cargill Lane, Princeton, IN. 

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2019-AMS-00257-F 9/4/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Hansen Mueller facility in Fremont, NE that was acquired in February 2017. Address is: 805 S. 

Union Street Fremont, NE 

2019-AMS-00258-F 9/5/2019 Lenck, Eric Any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the following barges and the rice shipments 

carried by them: RTI 447B, RTI 410B, RTI 500B, RTI 425B, RTI 450B, RTI 467B, RTI 446B, RTI 437B, RTI 502B, and including Stowage Examination 

Certificates, Inspection Certificates, Fumigation Certificates, Phytosanitary Certificates, Inspection Logs, Moisture Logs, Export Certificates, 

Survey Reports, Odor Logs, Grain Sample Tickets, Grain Sample Envelopes, SIMS Data Listing, USDA Reports. Also, if there has been any 

communication between the shippers of the rice, Riceland Foods, Inc. or other paties, and the Federal Grain Inspection Service International 

Monitoring Program, or any other office of the FGIS relating in any way to the storage and carriage of the rice on the above mentioned barges, 

we hereby request copies of any such correspondence and a copy of the full contents of any FGIS file opened with respect to any 

correspondence or inquiry from the shippers of the rice including, but not limited to, communications, testing reports, certificates of 

inspection, handwritten notes, etc. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/1/2017 To 2/28/2018) 

2019-AMS-00259-F 9/5/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the following Hansen-Mueller facilities acquired from Interstate Commodities in 2016: Valentine, NE 

Merrill, IA Menno Bunker, SD Gregory, SD Colome, SD Witten, SD White Lake, SD 

2019-AMS-00260-F 9/5/2019 Sahatjian, Richard Reports produced by the Raisin Administrative Committee office: Raisin Administrative Committee August 2019 Shipment Report; Raisin 

Administrative Committee Deliveries Report for week ending August 31, 2019 

2019-AMS-00261-F 9/5/2019 Edwards, Gene Request for Bin Charts and Site diagrams for all the Federally licensed grain elevators in Stevens County in Kansas. 

2019-AMS-00262-F 9/9/2019 Barnett, Gregory Any report and/or documentation in relation with the testing of the cargo of 14,336.76 mt of bulk long grain milled rice belonging to Riceland 

Foods, Inc. prior to its loading into 8 barges in New Madrid, MO, the inspection of the compartments of the barges in New Madrid, the loading 

of the barges and the sealing of the barges in New Madrid, the unsealing of the barges in Darrow, LA, and any report and/or documentation 

related to the testing of the rice before its loading on board the M/V Century Melody, during the process of loading and after completion of 

loading operation on board the vessel. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/6/2017 To 2/16/2018) 

2019-AMS-00263-F 9/10/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the ADM elevator in Sioux City, IA that sold to Hansen Mueller around 3/2/17--located at 1321 Lewis 

Blvd., Sioux City, IA 51105. 

2019-AMS-00264-F 9/11/2019 Barserian, Kalem Request for the August 2019 Shipment Report produced by the RAC and the Week Ending Deliveries as of August 31st, 2019. 

2019-AMS-00265-F 9/12/2019 Troehler, Steve Request for the end of the Year shipment report dated July 31, 2019 which is produce by the RAC. 

2019-AMS-00266-F 9/12/2019 Troehler, Steve Request for the Acquisition Report for the week ending July 20, and the end of the year report for all acquisitions thru July 31, 2019. 

2019-AMS-00267-F 9/12/2019 Vargas, Claudia Copies of food safety inspection reports and any type of inspection report that deals with oversight of the blueberry industry farms for years 

2014 to 2019 for the following farms: Buffalo Blueberry Farms; Carmen Merlino Farms (also known as Oakcrest Farms); Variety Farms; Merlino 

Brothers Farm; Vaccarella Farms; Pleasantdale Farms; Losasso Farms; and Consalo Family Farms. List of all commercial farms that pay the state 

promotion assessment tax and amount each farm paid in the most recent year. - Copies of emails sent, received, and deleted between May 1, 

2019 to August 9, 2019 for and by any and all NJ Department of Agriculture staff and state board of agriculture members regarding New 

Jersey’s blueberry farms, including, but not limited to, discussion about violations and enforcement, media reports, inspections, and requests 

from blueberry farmers or representatives of farmers. 

2019-AMS-00268-F 9/16/2019 Rogers, Luanne All certified documents related to “Responsibly Connected” matters commenced against (b)(6); (b)(6); and (b)(6) involving their roles in 

Southern Produce Distributors, Inc. and the following documents related to Southern Produce Distributors, Inc.; Copies of all proceedings, 

including all formal/informal complaints asserted against Southern Produce Distributors, Inc.; All PACA license applications, including all 

renewal forms; Copies of any all updates, revisions, additions, or deletions, to any information relating to Southern Produce Distributors, Inc.’s 

PACA License, including communications relating to reported principals; and All correspondence. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2017 To 9/16/2019) 

2019-AMS-00269-F 9/18/2019 Lytle, Laura Requesting information/documents on the complaints filed that have been filed against Golden Rule Produce and its principal Dimitrios 

Tsigaris. 

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2019-AMS-00270-F 9/19/2019 Troehler, Steve The RAC Shipment Report for the month ending August 31, 2019. 

2019-AMS-00271-F 9/20/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Seegers Grain elevator in Crystal Lake, IL that sold to DeLong Co. Inc around January 2019 and 

located at: 8550 Ridgefield Rd Crystal Lake, IL 60012 

2019-AMS-00272-F 9/20/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Seeger's Limited Grain Elevator in Woodstock, IL that sold to DeLong Co., Inc. in January 2019 and 

is located at: 313 Short Street Woodstock, Il 60098. 

2019-AMS-00273-F 9/20/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Seegers Grain Elevator in Hampshire, IL that sold to the DeLong Co., Inc. in January 2019 and is 

located at: 47W725 Allen Rd Hampshire, IL 60140 

2019-AMS-00274-F 9/23/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Seegers Grain Elevator in Harvard, IL (West of Chemung, IL) that sold to The DeLong Co., Inc. in 

January 2019 located at: 6200 White Oaks Rd W Chemung, Harvard, IL 60033 

2019-AMS-00275-F 9/23/2019 Kight, Don A copy of any proposed regulatory plans or other documents submitted to the Trump Administration regarding hemp. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 09/01/2019 To 09/21/2019) 

2019-AMS-00276-F 9/22/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Seegers Grain Elevator in East Chemung (Harvard, IL) that sold to The DeLong Co., Inc. in January 

2019 and is located at: 23619 W RT 173 Harvard, IL 60033 

2019-AMS-00277-F 9/24/2019 Boudreau, Catherine Request access to and copies of records that indicate how many employees the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration had 

actively employed in each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2019, including a separate breakdown of the number of employees actively 

employed within the Packers and Stockyards Division during this time period. If the agency also tracks vacancies and retirements, those 

numbers as well for both GIPSA and its P&S Division across the same time period. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2008 To 

9/24/2019) 

2019-AMS-00278-F 9/24/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Demeter LP Elevator in South Beloit, IL that sold to The DeLong Co., Inc. in January 2019 and is 

located at: 4739 Prairie Hill Road South Beloit, IL 61080 

2019-AMS-00279-F 8/15/2019 Milligan, Flinn • Any and all documents referred to, produced, or collected in relation to the April 11, 2013 Petition to Add Required Synthetic Amino Acids for 

Pet Food from the National Organic Standards Board to the National Organic Program (the "NOSB Petition") to the extent that such 

documents, data, and information pertain to taurine; • Any and all documents referred to, produced, or collected in relation to the September 

2, 2010 Petition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program to Amend 7 CFR §205.605(b) to Include Taurine as a Synthetic 

Substance Allowed for Use in Organic Pet Food Production (the "PFI Petition"); • Any and all correspondents created, sent, or received in 

relation to the above referenced petitions, including internal messages, mail and memoranda, and communications between USDA and other 

federal and state agencies, and between USDA and other third parties including but not limited to academics/researchers, veterinarians, pet 

food industry representatives, and pet owners. • Any and all other documents in the possession of USDA that pertain to dilated 

cardiomyopathy in canines, grain-free dog food, taurine, and/or any combination of these. 

2019-AMS-00280-F 9/25/2019 Kleve, Christina Request for bin charts and diagrams for the Seegers Grain Elevator in Harvard, IL that sold to The DeLong Co., Inc. in January 2019 located at: 

171 Park Street Harvard, IL 60033 

2019-AMS-00281-F 9/30/2019 Murillo, Christopher Statements of work and CO/COR for the following contracts; AG5D21C150001, AG3144C150011, W9124915P0260 and AG3142C150018 

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