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2018-AMS-00025-F 10/3/2017 Cole, Jason • All documents and correspondence that discuss or describe Aurora Organic Dairy of Boulder, CO. • All materials referenced above to or from, or 

that discuss, or in any way refer to employees or officers affiliated with Aurora Organic Dairy or any related corporate entity. • All documents that 

discuss or describe the Colorado Department of Agriculture organic certification program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2017 To 

10/3/2017) 

2018-AMS-00051-F 10/3/2017 Richman, Kim All underlying documents that were considered in the NOP’s review and final determination, as issued on September 27, 2017, relating to the 

complaint initially filed on May 2, 2017 by The Cornucopia Institute against Aurora High Plains Dairy in Colorado (“Aurora”) and the Colorado 

Department of Agriculture (“COD”), classified by your department as NOPC-253/254-17. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2017 To 

10/3/2017) 

2018-AMS-00068-F 10/4/2017 Dillon, Lauren A log of all FOIA requests received by the USDA from January 1, 2017 to the present. For each FOIA request, please specify the tracking number, 

the requester’s name, the requester’s organization, the request date, a description of the records requested, and the status of the request. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 10/4/2017) 

2018-AMS-00070-F 10/4/2017 Mathews, Richard Documents relative to NOPC-253-17, Aurora High Plains Dairy. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/2/2017 To 10/4/2017) 

2018-AMS-00090-F 10/4/2017 Alger, John Request for the report created by Scott Hartfield to document his visit and his findings in June 2017 at Green Circle Farms regarding misbranding. I 

would also like reports by Tony Velasquez from May 22, 2017 regarding the issue of misbranding. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2017 

To 9/4/2017) 

2018-AMS-00137-F 10/6/2017 Ellis, James All records pertaining to the Grimes County Fair Association including a detailed list of services provided for the aforementioned association, 

copies of all invoices billed and copies of all payments received for services provided including checks, money orders or cashier's checks. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2015 To 10/6/2017) 

2018-AMS-00248-F 10/12/2017 Read, Rich Request: 1. all reports, emails, other correspondence and documents concerning Productos Agropecuarios VISA S.A.; 2. all documents concerning 

allegations or findings that this company marketed conventional pineapples as organic, and any investigations and/or enforcement actions 

concerning them; 3. identities be included in the documents responding to this request, and not redacted. 

2018-AMS-00410-F 10/17/2017 Touchton, Margaret Correspondence and records related to Rep. Matt Rosendale and companies affiliated with his name. 

2018-AMS-00414-F 10/19/2017 Krulak, William All documents and correspondence related to NOP Appeal APL-033-17 

2018-AMS-00417-F 10/19/2017 Cole, Jason All records that discuss or describe any adverse actions or enforcement actions taken, proposed or considered, against any NOP accredited 

certifier. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/12/2012 To 10/19/2017) 

2018-AMS-00455-F 10/23/2017 Kramer, Harvey Copies of complete files and all documents in your possession, custody or control related to the actual or potential claims of Dalip Singh Nijjar and 

VK Nijjar Farms, LLC and otherwise related to raisins delivered by Dalip Singh Nijjar and VK Nijjar Farms, LLC to handlers that were placed in 

reserves for the account of the Raisin Administrative Committee including all contracts, agreements, notices, receipts and correspondences, 

whether in paper format or electronically stored. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2002 To 12/31/2010) 

2018-AMS-00475-F 10/23/2017 Campaigne, William REDROCK RATTLE SNAKE VACCINE for Doctor Scott Taylor D.V.M. senior Biologics Epidemiologist center (b)(6) request any reported adverse 

events for Red Rock Rattle Snake Canine Vaccine (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/11/2011 To 09/01/2017) 

2018-AMS-00491-F 10/24/2017 Campbell, Chris Request for the same records provided in response to FOIA Request 2017-AMS-01859-F. 

2018-AMS-00503-F 10/24/2017 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Copy of Report of Investigation regarding a matter in Employee Relations Branch. 

2018-AMS-00515-F 10/25/2017 Simbirski, Brian 1. The most recent invoice received from Fed Ex for "Sample Hauling Services" in the "Central Arizona Route" under the USDA AMS Cotton and 

Tobacco Program (This service was out to bid in August under Solicitation AG-4740-S-17-0222 but it was decided that Federal Express would be 

used). 2. The most recent invoice received from Fed Ex for "Sample Hauling Services" in "Corpus Christi Route 4" under the USDA AMS Cotton and 

Tobacco Program (This service was out to bid in June under Solicitation AG-4740-S-17-0018 but it was decided that Federal Express would be 

used). 

2018-AMS-00533-F 10/25/2017 Campbell, Chris 1. Copies of all records created, including memos, transcripts, work orders, etc., and emails sent by, or received by, or copied to, any employees or 

contractors of the USDA PDP program, that included discussion of the Environmenal Working Group (EWG), EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticide in 

Produce (often called the Dirty Dozen and/or Clean Fifteen). 2. All correspondence between PDP Staff and Monsanto or CropLife. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 10/25/2017) 

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2018-AMS-00561-F 10/26/2017 Quinn, Virginia The State Bar of Texas seeks: 1. confirmation of contact between PACA and Rio Produce; 2. copies of any communication relative to information 

from PACA to any person with regard to this case (Paul Obst Farm v. Rio Produce, LLC); 3. any other documents regarding this case; 4. any record 

of contact by any other person and PACA with reference to this case. 5. The Letter from Rio Produce, dated 6/2/2016 6. (all documents filed with 

the court) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 10/26/2017) 

2018-AMS-00633-F 11/6/2017 Collins, DeVonne Please provide the following documents and information: 1. I would like for you to supply desk phone and government cell phone call logs from 

Mrs. Elizabeth Lober’s phones. This audit / call log should run between March 20th, 2017 and July 20th, 2017; 2. I would like for you to supply 

government email records from Mrs. Elizabeth Lober’s email account. This email record should run between March 20th, 2017 and July 20th, 

2017; 3. I would like for you to ask Mrs. Lober to supply copies of her personal cell phone record. The dates that you should request are between 

March 20th, 2017 and July 20th, 2017; 4. I would like for you to supply any and all information on any government sponsored trips that Mrs. Lober 

has taken between the dates of March 20th, 2017 and July 20th, 2017. These records are to include copies of itinerary and calendar for these 

trips. Any and all notes that were taken during these trips are also to be included. A list of person’s met with, times, location, and topic of 

discussion at all meetings that occurred during these government trips. (Date Range for Record Search: From 3/20/2017 To 10/27/2017) 

2018-AMS-00637-F 10/31/2017 Lambert, Ed Documents related to an investigation of Pathways Internship Program student in 2017. 

2018-AMS-00646-F 10/31/2017 O'Connor, Anahad A complete search of all filing systems and locations for all records maintained by your agency pertaining to: Any and all correspondence, e-mails, 

documents, communications, letters, memos, that were sent to or from Tia M. Rains, executive director of the Egg Nutrition Center, and 1. 

Dominik D. Alexander Principal Epidemiologist, EpidStat Institute; and 2. Douglas L. Weed DLW Consulting Services. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 1/1/2015 To 10/31/2017) 

2018-AMS-00663-F 10/31/2017 Ainsworth, John Request for the Federal Employment Identification Number (commonly “EIN” or “FEIN”) reported by a licensee under the Perishable Agricultural 

Commodities Act (“PACA”). The PACA licensee is as follows: • Name – Royalhalo LLC • PACA License - 20160144 • Date Issued – 11/5/2015 

2018-AMS-00682-F 11/1/2017 Davies, Jessica - How many cloned animals are used in the US meat industry (in total or in 2016/17)? - What percentage of the meat produced in the US comes 

from cloned animals or their offspring (2016/17 specific figures or to date - whichever is available)? - What percentage of dairy products produced 

in the US come from cloned animals or their offspring (2016/17 specific figures or to date - whichever is available)? - What percentage of exported 

meat or dairy goods from the US come from cloned animals or their offspring (2016/17 specific figures or to date - whichever is available)? - Are 

there any restrictions around animal cloning in the US agricultural industry? (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 11/1/2017) 

2018-AMS-00686-F 10/30/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan A copy of the Earthbound Farms Organic System Plan, including the Pest, Disease, and Weed Management form. 

2018-AMS-00700-F 11/1/2017 Shisler, Grant Information on how many farms in Georgia have transitioned from conventional to organic agriculture and been certified as organic over the last 

5-10 years (year-by-year data would be great if possible). If the information isn't available for Georgia, the southeast U.S. or the whole U.S. would 

also be very helpful. If you're able to, including any trends in the size of farms that are being certified would also be much appreciated. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2007 To 11/1/2017) 

2018-AMS-00845-F 11/9/2017 Reeves, John 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, or Maslin Pink variety apples, from the United States to any other 

country. (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2017 To 10/31/2017) 

2018-AMS-00863-F 11/9/2017 Cole, Jason All documents and correspondence that discuss or describe Aurora Organic Dairy of Boulder, CO • All materials referenced above to or from, or 

that discuss, or in any way refer to employees or officers affiliated with Aurora Organic Dairy or any related corporate entity. • All documents that 

discuss or describe the Colorado Department of Agriculture organic certification program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/4/2017 To 

11/8/2017) 

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2018-AMS-00878-F 11/13/2017 Maheshwari, Sapna Documents, pertaining to the marketing activities of the Hass Avocado Board (hereafter referred to as “the Records”), specifically: (1) Documents 

between Jan. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2013 associated with the formation of the “Avocados from Mexico” marketing agency and the financial and 

administrative involvement of the Hass Avocado Board with that group (2) Documents between Oct. 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 associated with 

the Hass Avocado Board’s involvement with the Avocados from Mexico Super Bowl television commercial and promotional efforts to support the 

advertisement (3) Email correspondence between Hass Avocado Board employees and Avocados from Mexico during the period Jan. 1, 2016 and 

March 31, 2017, that contain the keywords: “brand ambassadors,” “social media influencers,” and “Trump administration” (4) Documents 

between Jan. 1, 2016 and Nov. 10, 2017 associated with how consumers are identified and targeted with messages from the Hass Avocado Board 

on Facebook and Instagram, including keywords and external data used to reach them (5) Documents between Jan. 1, 2016 and Nov. 10, 2017 

associated with the responsibilities and compensation of medical doctors and registered dietitians who conducted work for Saboreaunohoy.com 

and LoveOneToday.com in that period (6) Email correspondence between Hass Avocado Board employees and marketing agencies during Jan. 1, 

2017 and Nov. 10, 2017 that contain the keywords: “weight management” and “Super Bowl" (7) Documents from Jan. 1, 2017 through Nov. 10, 

2017 associated with the identification and hiring of bloggers and other social media influencers for “influencer activation” purposes, including 

the intended audience of the influencers and the marketing goals of the posts 

2018-AMS-00909-F 11/13/2017 Van Saun, Amy Any and all documents concerning the National Organic Program (NOP)’s proposed amendment to compost standards for organic production, 

including, but not limited to: any changes to the organic regulations, 7 C.F.R. Part 205, regarding compost and/or soil amendments; the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking initially set in fall 2016 for April, 2017; and the subsequent withdrawal of the proposed rulemaking action on June 28, 2017. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2016 To 11/14/2017) 

2018-AMS-00933-F 11/14/2017 Carr, Ashley All records and communications relating or referring to: 1. Any request or directive from a trade association; member of the legislature or 

executive branch; agricultural producer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer; or any other member of the public to the USDA to purchase 

agricultural goods, commodities, or products pursuant to its authority under Section 32. 2. Any request or directive from a trade association; 

member of the legislature or executive branch; agricultural producer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer; or any other member of the public to the 

USDA to purchase agricultural goods, commodities, or products due to adverse or unusual market or price conditions or surplus supply. 3. 

Documentation, records, and/or communications that, taken together, are sufficient to identify all purchases by the USDA of any agricultural 

good, commodity, or product, pursuant to its authority under Section 32. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 11/14/2017) 

2018-AMS-00950-F 11/15/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for Professor David Mortensen who is currently serving on the 

National Organic Standards Board. 

2018-AMS-01040-F 11/21/2017 Penzer, Matthew Request for the following agency records: 1. Minutes of all meetings of the American Egg Board (“AEB”); 2. All agency records (including those of 

AEB) referencing or relating to a study being conducted by the World Wildlife fund of the environmental impact and sustainability of various egg 

production housing models. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 11/21/2017) 

2018-AMS-01069-F 11/22/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for Sue Baird who is currently serving on the National Organic 

Standards Board. 

2018-AMS-01070-F 11/22/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for Dan Seitz who is currently serving on the National Organic 

Standards Board. 

2018-AMS-01072-F 11/22/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for A-dae Romero-Briones who is currently serving on the 

National Organic Standards Board. 

2018-AMS-01073-F 11/22/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for Asa Bradman who is currently serving on the National Organic 

Standards Board. 

2018-AMS-01074-F 11/22/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for Harriet Behar who is currently serving on the National Organic 

Standards Board. 

2018-AMS-01075-F 11/22/2017 Neidenbach, Stephan Copies of all conflict-of-interest and outside income or employment disclosures for Francis Thicke who is currently serving on the National Organic 

Standards Board. 

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2018-AMS-01092-F 11/24/2017 Beard, Steven Request for: 1. Any and all PACA Licenses of Felix Produce Corp. 2. Any PACA License of Felix Produce Corp. that was in effect during the year 

2008. 3. Any and all applications submitted by Felix Produce Corp in seeking a PACA license. 4. Documents evidencing the termination or 

expiration of the PACA license of Felix Produce Corp. 5. Any and all renewal applications submitted by Felix Produce Corp. in connection with any 

renewal of such PACA License. 6. Any and all documents relied on by the United States Department of Agriculture in determining the eligibility of 

Felix Produce Corp for a PACA License. 7. Any other materials in the possession of the Agricultural Marketing Service relating to Felix Produce 

Corp. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2008 To 11/24/2017) 

2018-AMS-01104-F 11/27/2017 Dmytryk, Rebecca Amount paid to USDA Wildlife Services contracted hunters and trappers in San Luis Obispo County for time period requested. If the information 

exists, please provide annual tallies, description of services and amount paid per job. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2014 To 

12/31/2016) 

2018-AMS-01110-F 11/27/2017 Christine, Haughney All correspondence from Jan. 20th, 2017 through the present involving efforts taken by the AMS to ensure that beef heart is not an allowable 

ingredient in school lunch ground beef. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/20/2017 To 11/27/2017) 

2018-AMS-01111-F 11/27/2017 Daberkow, Stan Request a copy of a report titled: Recommended Strategies to Address Economic Adulteration of Honey by Micheal Roberts dated June 30, 2017, 

report funded by the National Honey Board (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2017 To 11/27/2017) 

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2018-AMS-01151-F 11/29/2017 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Records related to an AMS investigation report. 

2018-AMS-01174-F 11/30/2017 Lobdell, Tyler 1. Copies of any documentation showing AMS scrutiny of its procurement of domestically produced beef, fish, pork, poultry, lamb or egg product 

2. Copies of any AMS policy or guidance documents related to AMS's duties under or compliance with NEPA 3. Copies of any AMS policy or 

guidance documents related to USDA's CatEx of AMS actions from NEPA's environmental assessment requirements 4. Copies of any AMS 

communication related to AMS's NEPA responsibilities and/or USDA's CatEx of AMS actions under NEPA. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2014 To 11/30/2017) 

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2018-AMS-01185-F 11/30/2017 Anderson, Stella Any and all historical letters or comments submitted on the NOP aquaculture standards (draft) submitted by this shellfish association based in 

Washington State; or letters submitted by Taylor Shellfish or the Willapa Bay Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association. 

2018-AMS-01223-F 12/4/2017 English, Jr., Charles 1. Any documents regarding communications that Mary Ledman had with AMS. 2. Any documents or communications regarding statements by 

Eric Rasmussen (Market Administrator for Northeast FMMO) in February 2007. 3. Any communications that the National family farm Coalition ha 

with AMS in February and March 2007. 4. Any documents referring or relating to the statements made in Dairy Market News in the weeks from 

July 2006 through March 2007 regarding NFDM prices. 5. All documents and statements by the Inspector General leading to the conclusion in the 

IG Report issued in June 2007 that dairy product price reporting misreporting was unintentional. 6. A list of interviewees and notes of interviews 

of such persons interviewed by the Inspector General from February through June 2007 regarding dairy product price reporting. 7. An documents 

or communications by firms that made revisions to nonfat dry milk price and volume data in the April 20, 2007 and June 28, 2007 NASS Special 

Report. 8. The number and a list of all NFDM reporting firms that reported to NASS in 2006 through April 2007. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 1/1/2006 To 6/30/2007) 

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2018-AMS-01243-F 12/5/2017 Carman, Hoy The most recent copy of the budget for each of the following federal marketing orders applicable to California commodities: Dates, Grapes 

(California Desert), Kiwifruit, Pistachios, Raisins and Walnuts. 

2018-AMS-01262-F 12/5/2017 Carnevale, Barbara 1. 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 at the Bunge Terminal in Destrehan, La. on/about August 27-30, 2017. 2. Any and all FGIS and USDA records, 

documentation, reports and correspondence relating to any re-testing and re-grading. 3. Copies of any correspondence between the shippers of 

the soybeans and the FGIS International Monitoring Program. 4. If the sample is still available we hereby request that it be maintained and not 

discarded. 

2018-AMS-01281-F 12/4/2017 Jones, Kevin 1. Copies of all signed Annual Reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Packers and Stockyards Administration, by NMC, Inc., on 

Form 3003. 2. Copies of all compliance audits that were conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Packers and Stockyards Administration 

for NMC, Inc., in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2011 To 12/6/2017) 

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2018-AMS-01308-F 12/7/2017 George, Marty A copy of correspondence from Congressman Michael Grimm regarding policy, legislation, or regulations, recommendations for executive branch 

positions or appointments, or support or opposition to federal funding for programs, projects, or companies. I am not requesting documents 

related to Congressional casework. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/3/2013 To 1/5/2015) 

2018-AMS-01346-F 12/8/2017 Lay, Jared A copy of the suspension order and/or suspension letter sent to Olympic Wholesale Produce, Inc. regarding Olympic’s PACA License. 

2018-AMS-01376-F 12/11/2017 Crescini, Steve Requesting the AMS FY17 Quarterly Delegated Examining (DE) Certificate usage report FY2017. 

To 09/30/2017) 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2016 

2018-AMS-01380-F 12/11/2017 Kok, Frans Contact information of the nation’s Christmas Tree Farmers. 

2018-AMS-01407-F 12/13/2017 Veasey, Will I am looking for a list of dairy farmers in North Dakota. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 12/13/2017) 

2018-AMS-01419-F 12/14/2017 Larsen, Lex I would like to receive an electronic copy that shows the square footages, lease end dates and lease totals for all of the Agricultural Marketing 

Service locations in the state of Wyoming and Nebraska, including the entire lease agreements for these locations. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2012 To 12/15/2017) 

2018-AMS-01478-F 12/18/2017 Smith, Steven Complete and accurate copies of any contracts for the purchase of livestock by Marquis Cattle Company or Cory Marquis from Dennis Skinner, 

and any contracts for sale of livestock by Marquis Cattle Company or Cory Marquis, in which the livestock were purchased from Dennis Skinner to 

any individual or entity between November 2016 and May 2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/1/2016 To 5/31/2017) 

2018-AMS-01510-F 12/20/2017 Van Saun, Amy Any and all documents related to USDA’s actions delaying the effective date and current proposed rule to withdraw the Organic Livestock and 

Poultry Practice Rule (82 FR 59988 (Dec. 18, 2017)). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 12/20/2017) 

2018-AMS-01519-F 12/21/2017 Sandberg, Scott Copies of all records relating to any Application for Registration under the Packers and Stockyards Act submitted by or on behalf of: 1. Charles 

Leonard; 2. Charles Leonard d/b/a Leonard Cattle Company; or 3. Great Plains Commission Co. 

2018-AMS-01520-F 12/21/2017 Bunge, Jacob 1. All minutes from meetings of the National Dairy Promotion & Research Board, the National Fluid Milk Processor Board and Dairy Management 

Inc. from January 1, 2012, to present. 2. All records, from January 1, 2014, to present, that contain any of the following terms: “Soy milk”; “almond 

milk”; “rice milk”; “coconut milk”; “cashew milk”; “plant-based”; “vegan”; “Silk”; “Vita”; “Westsoy”; “Soy Dream”; “Blue Diamond”; “Almond 

Breeze”; “Califia”; “So Delicious”; “Pacific Foods”. 3. All records relating to annual and supplemental budgets of the National Dairy Promotion & 

Research Board, the National Fluid Milk Processor Board and Dairy Management Inc. from 2012 to present. This request should be construed to 

include proposed budgets and expenditures, as well as USDA records relating to approvals or denials of the proposals. 4. Including records from 

the National Dairy Promotion & Research Board, the National Fluid Milk Processor Board and Dairy Management Inc., as well as the USDA’s 

Agricultural Marketing Service. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 12/21/2017) 

2018-AMS-01580-F 12/26/2017 Wagner, A.Jay A copy of your agency’s FOIA request logs (including all sub-agencies and offices) including the following information fields: • Date of request • 

Name of the person making the request • Requester organization (where applicable) • Description of records requested • Current status / Final 

disposition (granted, denied, partially granted or administratively closed) (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/1/2014 To 9/30/2016) 

2018-AMS-01581-F 12/26/2017 Akunne-Oakara, Chinedu Request for records pertaining to a specific individual. 

2018-AMS-01597-F 12/27/2017 Juska, William Any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and grading of this 

cargo of soybeans, including, but not limited to: Inspection Log Motomco moisture log, or any other moisture log Weight loading log Official 

export certificate Odor Log Grain Sample Tickets Grain Sample Envelopes SIMS Data Listing. 

2018-AMS-01636-F 1/2/2018 Brown, Christopher M/V CAPTAIN ANTONIS - loaded US soybeans from Destrehan, Louisiana (Bunge North America); October 6, 2017 A complete copy of the USDA 

FGIS inspection file for the above noted shipment. The soybean cargo was loaded into all seven holds for discharge in China ports. We would like 

for the responsive documents to include all load port inspection reports, logs and quality certificates showing moisture contents, quality, weights, 

etc. 

2018-AMS-01654-F 1/3/2018 Funk, LeAnne A current list of all Agricultural Marketing Service employees, in electronic format, sent via email address to my personal email address, and 

include the following fields in a “Comma separated format” (CSV) or Excel format: Employee Full Name Agency Name and Location Employee 

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2018-AMS-01729-F 1/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Records sought from the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board are: Any and all emails and all other records mentioning or referring to 

the living person Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen, A.U.M. Films, “Cowspiracy,” “What the Health,” “Vegan Outreach,” “The Humane League,” “Factory 

Farming Awareness Coalition,” “Humane Society of the United States,”and Meatless Mondays. 

2018-AMS-01730-F 1/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Records sought from the Fluid Milk Processor's Promotion Board are: Any and all emails and all other records mentioning or referring to Keegan 

Kuhn, Kip Andersen, A.U.M. Films, Dr. Michael Klaper, “Cowspiracy,” “What the Health,” Meatless Mondays. 

2018-AMS-01731-F 1/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Records sought from the Dairy Research and Promotion Program are: Any and all emails and all other records mentioning or referring to Keegan 

Kuhn, Kip Andersen, A.U.M. Films, Dr. Michael Klaper, “Cowspiracy,” “What the Health,” “Food, Inc.” “Daiya,” “Miyoko’s,” “Tofutti,” “Field Roast,” 

and “Follow Your Heart,” “animal rights extremists” and/or “animal rights extremism,” “Vegan Outreach,” “The Humane League,” “Factory 

Farming Awareness Coalition,” “Humane Society of the United States” and Meatless Mondays. 

2018-AMS-01733-F 1/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Records sought from the American Lamb Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen, AUM 

Films, “Cowspiracy,” “What the Health,” “clean meat,” aka “lab-grown meat” aka “cultured meat," preparatory materials for or notes generated 

from the Marketing Executives Group meeting that took place May 18, 2016 – May 20, 2016, and Meatless Mondays. 

2018-AMS-01735-F 1/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Records sought from the American Egg Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen, A.U.M. Films, 

“Cowspiracy,” “What the Health,” a 50-year study discussed in the Fall 2014 edition of Eggsaminer, or Meatless Mondays. 

2018-AMS-01737-F 1/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Records sought from the National Pork Board are: Any and all emails and all other records mentioning Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen, A.U.M. Films, 

“Cowspiracy,” “What the Health,” “clean meat,” aka “lab-grown meat” aka “cultured meat.” 

2018-AMS-01763-F 1/7/2018 Juska, William M/V AFRICAN FINFOOT, which loaded a cargo of corn at the Bunge Terminal in Destrehan, La. on/about August 27-30, 2017. Any and all FGIS and 

USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and grading of this cargo of corn. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 8/27/2017 To 1/9/2018) 

2018-AMS-01794-F 1/10/2018 Juska, William M/V HONG SHENG, which loaded a cargo of No. 2 or better soybeans at the Zen-Noh Grain Corporation facility in Convent, La. on/about October 

19-20, 2017. Any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and 

grading of this cargo of soybeans. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/19/2017 To 1/10/2018) 

2018-AMS-01796-F 1/10/2018 Cole, Jason All documents and correspondence (this would include any notes, presentations, photographs, videos, audio recordings, phone logs, calendars 

and other material either in hard copy or electronic form) that mention, discuss, or reference Juan Velez with Aurora Organic Dairy of Boulder, CO 

as well as any legal counsel engaged by this individual. (Date Range for Record Search: From 5/1/2017 To 11/8/2017) 

2018-AMS-01797-F 1/10/2018 Sanders, Carlton The entire case file regarding the investigation of the complaint of discrimination against Koch Farms of Mississippi, L.L.C., by the Packers and 

Stockyards Program. 

2018-AMS-01866-F 1/16/2018 Caramante, Julie Correspondence (emails, memo's, etc,) and any other documentation that would pertain to the recent change from "slaughter" to "other" on the 

Livestock to Mexico export reports provided by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service specifically for horses exported from the US to Mexico. 

2018-AMS-01946-F 1/19/2018 Bokern, Mary Copies of the proposals for the following grants: 1. Recipient: Phoenix Bean, LLC, Bridging The Gap In The Local Food Chain: This Project addresses 

the Systemic Problem of Access to Locally Produced, Simple, Clean, Healthy, and Affordable Local Food 2. Recipient: Franklin County Community 

Development Corporation, Expanding Safe and Sustainable Supply Chains and Year Round Market Opportunities in Massachusetts 3. Recipient: 

World Farmers, Inc., Connecting Immigrant and Refugee Farmers to New and Expanded Markets in the Northeast 4. Recipient: Cooperative 

Development Services, Inc., Expanding Local Foods Procurement and Consumption through Cooperative Food Retailers and Distributors 

2018-AMS-01959-F 1/22/2018 Spitz, Enid The names of all the applicants for the recent Industrial Hemp Pilot Program in South Carolina 

2018-AMS-01963-F 1/23/2018 Brown, Chris We are acting on behalf of M/V ARISTIDIS interests and kindly request, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. section 552), a 

complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for the above noted shipment. 

2018-AMS-01967-F 1/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan The records sought from the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to the 

organization “Mercy for Animals (MFA),” “Mercy for Animals,” “Compassion Over Killing (COK),” Central Valley Meat Co., and Hallmark Meat 

Packing Co. 

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2018-AMS-01968-F 1/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan The records sought from the Dairy Research and Promotion Program are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to the 

organization “Mercy for Animals (MFA),” “Compassion Over Killing (COK),” “Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), ” the January 10, 2018 Today Show 

episode featuring Jackie London of Good Housekeeping drinking plant-based milks, Conklin Dairy Farms, Willet Dairy, Larson Dairy and 

Bettencourt Dairies' Dry Creek Dairy. 

2018-AMS-01969-F 1/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan The records sought from the American Egg Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to the organization “Mercy for 

Animals (MFA),” “Compassion Over Killing (COK),” “Animal Recovery Mission (ARM),” Lake Wales egg farm in Polk County, Florida, DeCoster Egg 

Farm in Turner, Maine and Briarwood Farms in Thurston County, Washington. 

2018-AMS-01971-F 1/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan The records sought from the Fluid Milk Processors Promotion Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to the 

organization “Mercy for Animals,” “Compassion Over Killing,” “Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), ” Conklin Dairy Farms, Willet Dairy, Larson Dairy 

and Bettencourt Dairies' Dry Creek Dairy. 

2018-AMS-01972-F 1/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan The records sought from the American Lamb Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to the organization “Mercy for 

Animals (MFA),” “Compassion Over Killing (COK),” and Superior Farms based in Dixon, California. 

2018-AMS-01973-F 1/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan The records sought from the National Pork Board are: All emails and all other records mentioning or referring to the organization “Mercy for 

Animals (MFA);” “Compassion Over Killing (COK);” “Last Chance for Animals (LCA);”and Country View, a pig farm based in Fannettsburg, 

Pennsylvania; Iowa Select, a pig farm based in Kamrar, Iowa; Christensen Farms, based in Hanska, Minnesota; Rosewood Farms, based in 

Pipestone, Minnesota; and West Coast Farms, based in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. 

2018-AMS-01985-F 1/23/2018 Kramer, Samantha Records related to 16FMPPMO0050, specifically: - Final reports - Finale Expense Summary - Final SF425 and SF428 (if available) - Records of 

returned funds - Any and all email or other correspondence between the Christy Wipperfurth, the grant adminstrator, USDA employees and the 

grantee, the Pulaski County Sheltered Workshop, and board members dated August 17, 2017 or later- Any investigative notices or related 

documents. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/17/2017 To 01/23/2018) 

2018-AMS-02042-F 1/26/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Seeking Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board records as follows: All emails between the Beef Board members and the Animal 

Agriculture Alliance (AAA), the Animal Enterprise Protection Coalition (AEPC), the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the American 

Meat Institute (AMI), the Center for Consumer Freedom, the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, the National Animal Interest Alliance 

(NAIA), the National Animal Interest Alliance Trust (NAIA Trust), and Protect the Harvest (PTH). 

2018-AMS-02043-F 1/26/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Seeking Dairy Research and Promotion Program records as follows: All emails between the Dairy Checkoff members and the Animal Agriculture 

Alliance (AAA), the Animal Enterprise Protection Coalition (AEPC), the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the Center for Consumer 

Freedom, the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), the National Animal Interest Alliance Trust 

(NAIA Trust), and Protect the Harvest (PTH). 

2018-AMS-02044-F 1/26/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Seeking American Egg Board records as follows: All emails between the American Egg Board members and the Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA), 

Animal Enterprise Protection Coalition (AEPC), the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the Center for Consumer Freedom, the Center 

for the Defense of Free Enterprise, the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), the National Animal Interest Alliance Trust (NAIA Trust), Protect 

the Harvest (PTH), and the United Egg Producers. 

2018-AMS-02045-F 1/26/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Seeking Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board records as follows: All emails between the Fluid Milk Board members and the Animal Agriculture 

Alliance (AAA), the Animal Enterprise Protection Coalition (AEPC), the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the Center for Consumer 

Freedom, the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), the National Animal Interest Alliance Trust 

(NAIA Trust), and Protect the Harvest (PTH). 

2018-AMS-02046-F 1/26/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Seeking American Lamb Board records as follows: All emails between the Lamb Board members and the Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA), the 

Animal Enterprise Protection Coalition (AEPC), the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the American Meat Institute (AMI), the Center 

for Consumer Freedom, the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), the National Animal Interest 

Alliance Trust (NAIA Trust), and Protect the Harvest (PTH). 

2018-AMS-02047-F 1/26/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Seeking National Pork Board records as follows: All emails between the Pork Board members and the Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA), the 

Animal Enterprise Protection Coalition (AEPC), the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the American Meat Institute (AMI), the Center 

for Consumer Freedom, the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), the National Animal Interest 

Alliance Trust (NAIA Trust), and Protect the Harvest (PTH). 

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2018-AMS-02068-F 1/29/2018 Juska, William We represent Panafrican Maritime Inc., the owners of the M/V PANAFRICAN, which loaded a cargo of 70, 342.112 M/T of U.S. No. 2 or Better 

Yellow Soybeans supplied by Louis Dreyfus Company at Port Allen, La. on/about September 10-13, 2017. Upon arrival at the port of discharge in 

China problems were detected with the quality of the soybeans. We hereby request any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports 

and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and grading of this cargo of soybeans. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

9/10/2017 To 1/29/2018) 

2018-AMS-02095-F 1/30/2018 Galati, Stephen All documents concerning: Classic Produce, Inc, PACA license #20160284, Vianney Capellan, Vantage Produce, and Robert Giuliano; All documents 

associated with its/their PACA licenses, including the licenses, applications, correspondence, and other documents in the USDA files; Files 

concerning reparations, complaints or disputes. 

2018-AMS-02173-F 2/1/2018 Kassakhian, Harutian JH Rose Logistics, via its attorney, Harutiun Kassakhian, request a copy of the USDA's AMS' PACA Enforcement Divisions records of: BONERT INC. 

and MICHAEL BONERT's PACA license application. 

2018-AMS-02186-F 2/2/2018 Surbey, Blake Request: 1. The PACA License application for Diamond Produce Wholesalers & Packers, Inc. (Diamond); 2. All documents submitted by Diamond in 

support of its PACA License application; 3. Diamond's Articles of Incorporation and Operating Agreement and any renewal applications; 4. All 

correspondence between USDA and Diamond including licensure or changes in status, letters of suspension, letters of warning, license application 

renewal reminders. 

2018-AMS-02204-F 2/2/2018 Brown, Chris We are acting on behalf of M/V W-PACIFIC interests and kindly request a complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for the above noted 

shipment. We would like for the responsive documents to include all load port inspection and Grade reports, logs and quality certificates showing 

moisture contents, quality, weights, etc. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/25/2018 To 2/2/2018) 

2018-AMS-02226-F 2/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request to Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board for any and all records mentioning or referring to "ag-gag" laws. 

2018-AMS-02227-F 2/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request to the American Egg Board for any and all records mentioning or referring to "ag-gag" laws. 

2018-AMS-02228-F 2/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request to the American Lamb Board for any and all records mentioning or referring to "ag-gag" laws. 

2018-AMS-02229-F 2/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request to the National Pork Board for any and all records mentioning or referring to "ag-gag" laws. 

2018-AMS-02231-F 2/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request to Dairy Research and Promotion Program for any and all records mentioning or referring to "ag-gag" laws. 

2018-AMS-02235-F 2/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request to the Fluid Milk Processor's Promotion Board for any and all records mentioning or referring to "ag-gag" laws. 

2018-AMS-02275-F 2/7/2018 Barrera, Rosa A list of other produce businesses that may have filed claims against Valley Produce Corp before the USDA 

2018-AMS-02318-F 2/9/2018 Dillon, Lauren All emails, including attachments, sent or received by the below-identified GIPSA personnel which reference the withdrawal of an interim final 

rule (IFR) concerning the “Scope of Sections 202(a) and (b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act” which was published in theFederal Register on 

October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48594). GIPSA Personnel S. Brett Offutt, Director, Litigation and Economic Analysis Division, Packers and Stockyards 

Program; and Randall D. Jones, Acting Administrator. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/20/2017 To 10/31/2017) 

2018-AMS-02339-F 2/9/2018 Cole, Jason 1. All documents that discuss or describe the dismissal, termination, transfer, demotion, promotion, retirement, or separation of Miles McEvoy 

from employment with the USDA or, if he is still employed in some capacity, his transition from his role managing the National Organic Program 

between March 10, 2017 and November 10, 2017; 2. Any agreements or settlements related to Miles McEvoy's transition from heading the NOP, 

as well as any other supporting documents generated prior to or subsequent to any agreement, signed or otherwise, between the USDA and Miles 

McEvoy. (Date Range for Record Search: From 3/10/2017 To 11/10/2017) 

2018-AMS-02344-F 2/12/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board: Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to "The Heartland Institute,” “Good Food Institute,” “Impossible Foods,” “Memphis Meats,” “clean meat,” “lab grown 

meat,” “cultured meat,” “Beyond Meat” “New Harvest,” “Hampton Creek,” “Foodscape,” and “SuperMeat." Any and all records, including email 

correspondence, mentioning or referring to the individuals Bruce Friedrich, Joanna Grossman and Paul Shapiro. Email correspondence between 

the Beef Board members and the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance with the following search terms: “advertorial;” “Meatless Monday;” “animal 

welfare;” or “Paul Shapiro.” 

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2018-AMS-02345-F 2/12/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the American Egg Board: Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to 

"The Heartland Institute,” “Good Food Institute,” “Impossible Foods,” “Memphis Meats,” “clean meat,” “lab grown meat,” “cultured meat,” 

“Beyond Meat” “New Harvest,” “Hampton Creek,” “Foodscape,” and “SuperMeat." Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to the individuals Bruce Friedrich, Joanna Grossman or Paul Shapiro. 

2018-AMS-02346-F 2/12/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the National Pork Board: Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to 

"The Heartland Institute,” “Good Food Institute,” “Impossible Foods,” “Memphis Meats,” “Factory Free Fridays,” “Beyond Meat” “New Harvest,” 

“Hampton Creek,” “Foodscape,” and “SuperMeat." Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the 

individuals Bruce Friedrich, Joanna Grossman or Paul Shapiro. 

2018-AMS-02348-F 2/12/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the Dairy Research and Promotion Program: Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to "The Heartland Institute,” “Good Food Institute,” “Impossible Foods,” “clean meat,” “lab grown meat,” “cultured 

meat,” “New Harvest,” “Hampton Creek," or "Perfect Day." Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the 

individuals Bruce Friedrich, Joanna Grossman or Paul Shapiro. 

2018-AMS-02349-F 2/12/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board: Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to "The Heartland Institute,” “Good Food Institute,” “Impossible Foods,” “clean meat,” “lab grown meat,” “cultured 

meat,” “New Harvest,” “Hampton Creek," "Foodscape" or "Perfect Day." Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or 

referring to the individuals Bruce Friedrich, Joanna Grossman or Paul Shapiro. 

2018-AMS-02358-F 2/12/2018 Gallagher, Ryan Request for all records regarding: 1. FISA/FISC; 2. Religion/RFRA and your Agency, or Policy on how the RFRA is enforced by your Agency or Cases 

you have on Record regarding the RFRA; 3. IACHR/OAS and your Agency, or Policy on how the Inter American Commission on Human Rights and 

the Treaty of the Rights and Duties of Man are enforced by your Agency or Cases you have on Record regarding the IACHR. 4, All Records and 

Policy regarding the USDA and any Department thereof, and Marijuana. 

2018-AMS-02366-F 2/12/2018 Goode, Clay All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendars invitation/entries, 

meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding USDA’s Pesticide Data 

Program (PDP), between the USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service’s officials and employees, and the following organizations’ employees or 

members: a. Alliance for Food and Farming, Inc., b. California Pear Advisory Board; c. California Strawberry Commission 2 d. California Table Grape 

Commission; e. California Carrot Advisory Board; f. Produce Marketing Association; g. Western Growers Association; h. Taylor Farms; i. Florida 

Fruit and Vegetable Association; j. United Fresh Produce Association; k. US Apple Association; l. US Highbush Blueberry Council; m. California 

Citrus Mutual; n. Northwest Horticultural Council; o. CA Citrus Quality Council; p. California Cherry Board; q. CA Farm Bureau Federation; r. US 

Potato Board; s. California Fresh Fruit Association; t. Markon Cooperative; u. California Giant; and v. Crop Life America. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 1/20/2017 To 2/12/2018) 

2018-AMS-02389-F 2/13/2018 Noone, Peter All documents relating to any and all investigations made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyard 

Administration concerning a specified employee including all reports of investigation, witness affidavits and declarations, notes of conversations, 

communication logs or transcripts, and all other documents relating to the investigation. 

2018-AMS-02395-F 2/13/2018 Gallagher, Ryan A request for: 1. Policies regarding Drug Testing and what happens when those results come in. 2. Any records on the Sadhus in India 3. Any 

Documents that enforce the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), or the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) 4. Any 

Documents which lay out your Handicapped Policy in regards to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but Religious in Nature. 

2018-AMS-02397-F 2/13/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Annual Board Meeting Minutes beginning January 2012 onward. All records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to Phil Baltz 

of Baltz and Co. discussing veganism and vegetarianism. All records, including email correspondence, receipts, orders, and invoices, 

mentioning or referring to the Lamb Board’s Google AdWords program/search engine optimization. All records constituting materials produced 

by Harvest PR and sent to the American Lamb Board that tracks media coverage of lamb. Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to "The Heartland Institute,” “Good Food Institute,” “Impossible Foods,” “Memphis Meats,” “Beyond Meat” “New 

Harvest,” “Hampton Creek,” “Foodscape,” and “SuperMeat." Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the 

individuals Bruce Friedrich, Joanna Grossman or Paul Shapiro. 

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2018-AMS-02413-F 2/14/2018 Warren, Kimberly The Organizational Charts for the Chief Information Officer of Agricultural Marketing Service. 

2018-AMS-02422-F 2/14/2018 Van Saun, Amy All documents related to AMS/USDA’s January 25, 2018 notice declaring that “[c]ertification of hydroponic, aquaponics, and aeroponic operations 

is allowed under the USDA organic regulations. 

2018-AMS-02477-F 2/15/2018 Chebot, Jeffrey A request for certified copies of PACA license histories, PACA reparation awards and disciplinary sanctions for: Y & L Pomidorchiki Inc. – PACA 

license number 20050228; Jacobs Village Farm Corp. – PACA license number 20120907; Steven Produce King, Inc. - PACA license number 

20150686; and Jacobs Village Farm Corp. – PACA license number 20170368. 

2018-AMS-02540-F 2/20/2018 Maxwell, Joe All documents requested are those documents from January 1, 2012 to February 20, 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 02/20/2018) 

2018-AMS-02575-F 2/22/2018 Ross, Anne Request copies of all documents which identify, discuss, or describe any shipments of organic agricultural produce which were presented for entry 

at ports and borders of the United States originating from the country of Mexico and that were fumigated or irradiated (or treated in any other 

regard to control pests or pathogens). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 2/22/2018) 

2018-AMS-02587-F 2/22/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request the following from the Promotion, Research, and Planning Division of the Dairy Program and the Research and Promotion Division of the 

Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to “animal welfare,” 

“animal rights,” and “animal protection;” 2. Search exclusively utilizing the NCBA email server. 

2018-AMS-02610-F 2/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board: Any emails by and between members of the Beef 

Board and Joanne Ivy, Robert Aderholt, Sam Farr, Chase Adams, Candice Choi, and Ryan Shapiro, excluding FOIA requests sent by Jeffrey Light or 

Gunita Singh on his behalf. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, 

Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it 

urged the USDA to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the 

April 11, 2016 letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with 

respect to the checkoff boards. 

2018-AMS-02612-F 2/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the American Egg Board: 1. Any emails by and between members of the Egg Board and Joanne Ivy, Robert 

Aderholt, Sam Farr, Chase Adams, Candice Choi, and Ryan Shapiro, excluding FOIA requests sent by Jeffrey Light or Gunita Singh on his behalf. 

Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it urged the USDA 

to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the April 11, 2016 

letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with respect to the 

checkoff boards. 

2018-AMS-02613-F 2/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request the following records from the National Pork Board: Any emails by and between members of the Pork Board and Joanne Ivy, Robert 

Aderholt, Sam Farr, Chase Adams, Candice Choi, and Ryan Shapiro, excluding FOIA requests sent by Jeffrey Light or Gunita Singh on his behalf. 

Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it urged the USDA 

to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the April 11, 2016 

letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with respect to the 

checkoff boards. 

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2018-AMS-02614-F 2/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the American Lamb Board: Any emails by and between members of the Lamb Board and Joanne Ivy, 

Robert Aderholt, Sam Farr, Chase Adams, Candice Choi, and Ryan Shapiro, excluding FOIA requests sent by Jeffrey Light or Gunita Singh on his 

behalf. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it urged the USDA 

to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the April 11, 2016 

letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with respect to the 

checkoff boards. 

2018-AMS-02615-F 2/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the Dairy Research and Promotion Program: Any emails by and between members of the Dairy Board and 

Joanne Ivy, Robert Aderholt, Sam Farr, Chase Adams, Candice Choi, and Ryan Shapiro, excluding FOIA requests sent by Jeffrey Light or Gunita 

Singh on his behalf. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 

and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it urged 

the USDA to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the April 

11, 2016 letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with respect to 

the checkoff boards. 

2018-AMS-02616-F 2/23/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for the following records from the Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board: Any emails by and between members of the Milk Board and 

Joanne Ivy, Robert Aderholt, Sam Farr, Chase Adams, Candice Choi, and Ryan Shapiro, excluding FOIA requests sent by Jeffrey Light or Gunita 

Singh on his behalf. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 

and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it urged 

the USDA to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the April 

11, 2016 letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with respect to 

the checkoff boards. 

2018-AMS-02655-F 2/27/2018 McKie, Joel A copy of any and all files, records and other documents in your possession (including, but not limited to, all notes, communications, and 

memoranda) in whatever tangible medium, including electronically stored information, that relate to the following: 

1) Any and all Notice(s) of Violation, and any document reference therein, issued to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim’s) in response to 

Pilgrim’s conversion of its Athens, Georgia complex to No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) production and the related capital investment demands made 

upon the growers associated with the conversion of the complex to NAE. This request for Notice(s) of Violation would include any issued in 

response to claims or complaints asserted by (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) or (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) between February 2017 and February 2018; 2) If any Notice(s) of 

Violation has been issued against Pilgrim’s that is responsive to Request No. 1, please produce the entire GIPSA investigation file related thereto; 

3) If any Notice(s) of Violation has been issued against Pilgrim’s that is responsive to Request No. 1, please produce any responses or objections 

provided by Pilgrim’s related thereto, including any stipulation or consent agreement regarding same, and any and all replies issued by GIPSA in 

such docket or proceeding. 

2018-AMS-02703-F 3/1/2018 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Copies of all the paperwork that your agents took from my home office around the 1st of June 2017. 

2018-AMS-02743-F 3/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for records from the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board for: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to the Agricultural Retailers Association. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring 

to Daren Coppock. 

2018-AMS-02745-F 3/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for records from the American Egg Board for: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the 

Agricultural Retailers Association. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to Daren Coppock. 

2018-AMS-02746-F 3/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for records from the American Lamb Board for: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the 

Agricultural Retailers Association. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to Daren Coppock. 

2018-AMS-02747-F 3/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for records from the National Pork Board for: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the 

Agricultural Retailers Association. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to Daren Coppock. 

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2018-AMS-02748-F 3/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for records from the Dairy Research and Promotion Program for: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or 

referring to the Agricultural Retailers Association. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to Daren 

Coppock. 

2018-AMS-02749-F 3/5/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request for records from the Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board for: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or 

referring to the Agricultural Retailers Association. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to Daren 

Coppock. 

2018-AMS-02751-F 3/5/2018 Hungerford, Amanda Request for any and all records relating or referring to the USDA ISO Technical Specification 34700 Animal Welfare Assessment Program. 

Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2016 To 3/5/2018) 

 (Date 

2018-AMS-02761-F 3/5/2018 Bass, Eugene This is an official information request for the results or the misconduct investigation report in its entirety conducted in August 2017 involving AMS 

field office employees. 

2018-AMS-02763-F 3/5/2018 Mosie, Josie A request for the following: 

1. The main page only of the 2015 informal complaint filed by (b)(7)(D) against B. Sayers. 

2. The main page only of the 2015 formal complaint filed by (b)(7)(D) against B. Sayers. 

3. The main pages only of the answers to these complaints from B. Sayers. 

2018-AMS-02782-F 3/6/2018 Backus, Brent Request for the financial amount paid to Bill Kerr Dairy Farm and John W. Kerr Farms under the USDA program, Milk Income Loss Contract 

Program (MILC) and /or any other USDA program. Request amended to clarify that the other USDA programs from which the farms ( Kerr) have 

received USDA monetary subsidy as: 1. Dairy Product Price Support Program ( DPPSP) 2. Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) 3. Margin 

Protection Program for Dairy ( MPP) 4. Dairy Product Donation Program. 

2018-AMS-02830-F 3/8/2018 Besnyl, Glenn Gardunos Fruit & Produce Inc., License No. 20141091 - I am requesting information on the above referenced prior licensee from the USDA. Please 

provide my office with a certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements, and the most recent license 

print out listing the principals and license details for the prior licensee listed above, who had a PACA license with USDA. 

2018-AMS-02835-F 3/8/2018 Amy, Michael Any and all documents in the possession of the USDA, FGIS, GIPSA, and any other affiliated administrative agency, that concern, refer, or relate to 

the M/V WADI SAFAGA (Official No.: 9253; IMO No.: 9460734), which is owned by National Navigation Co., an Egyptian entity, as well as any 

documents or materials related to the incidents described below. 

From June 23, 2017 to July 7, 2017, the M/V WADI SAFAGA was being loaded with a cargo of Wheat in Bulk at the Louis Dreyfus Corporation grain 

terminal/elevator in Beaumont, Texas. At the completion of loading, the vessel’s cargo holds were fumigated by Triton Fumigation, LLC. On July 

7, 2017, the M/V WADI SAFAGA departed Beaumont, TX, headed for its destination in Egypt when an explosion in one of its cargo holds occurred 

(the “Incident”). 

2018-AMS-02851-F 3/8/2018 Juska, William The M/V MIAO XIANG which loaded a cargo of soybeans at the Bunge Terminal in Destrehan, LA on/about October 1, 2017. We request: Any and 

all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relating to the loading, sampling, testing and grading of this cargo of 

soybeans. 

2018-AMS-02871-F 3/9/2018 Matute, Brenda Documents or confirmation that San Angelo Packing Co., Inc. or also known as Texas Packing Company has either filed for bankruptcy or is in 

mediation with ranchers after failing to make payments for cattle they received. 

2018-AMS-02878-F 3/9/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Any and all records mentioning or referring to FOIA Request 2016-AMS-00327-F including any and all records created in the perfection, search for, 

and processing of any responsive records; any documentation reflecting the search conducted of the NCBA email server; and emails mentioning or 

referring to searching the NCBA email server in response to the request. 

2018-AMS-02900-F 3/12/2018 Besnyl, Glenn Reyes, Eduardo, License No. 20160174 - A certified copy of the original PACA license application, all renewals and/or reinstatements, and the most 

recent PACA license print out listing the license details for the licensee listed above, who had a PACA license with the USDA. 

2018-AMS-02905-F 3/12/2018 Shapiro, Ryan 1. Any and all emails to and from Greg Bridges mentioning or referring to the NCBA email server (see attached), including emails to and from 

Gunita Singh. 2. Any and all correspondence, including email correspondence, sent by Greg Bridges mentioning or referring to searches of the 

NCBA Email Server. 3. All records constituting training material and standard operating procedures on the FOIA. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 1/1/2014 To 3/12/2018) 

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2018-AMS-03025-F 3/19/2018 Ruff, John All existing records including written statements, emails, letters, telephone communications, voicemails, memoranda, faxes, and notes in 

connection with an Employment Discrimination matter. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/27/2017 To 3/19/2018) 

2018-AMS-03028-F 3/19/2018 Singh, Gunita Any and all records mentioning or referring to the NCBA email server. 

2018-AMS-03102-F 3/23/2018 Echols, David I request that a copy of any Notice of Violation that was issued by the Packers and Stockyards Division from the Atlanta, Georgia, regional office to 

Pilgrims Pride Corporation, in response to a complaint filed in 2017. 

2018-AMS-03113-F 3/23/2108 Ware, Regina I would like to data regarding FY16 and 17 trainings employees were allowed to take and the cost associated with those trainings. I would like the 

data by race, gender, and location. 

2018-AMS-03133-F 3/26/2018 Corona, Gerry Please send me the final closing/settlement paper work on W-16-214 Corona v. State Produce. 

2018-AMS-03148-F 3/27/2018 Bertram, Richard Request for certified copies of USDA phytosanitary certificates, inspection reports dated July 9, 2016 and USDA Official Stowage Examination 

Certificate for the M/V LORENTZOS No. US-NOFO-1-426210. The matter concerns a cargo of golden distillers dried grain with solubles that was 

loaded by ADM aboard the M/V LORENTZOS during the period of July 7-9, 2016. 

2018-AMS-03257-F 4/2/2018 Braaksma, Jason A request for a grant awarded to Farmers Market Inc. (South Bend Farmers Market) for the following information: 1: All Interim Performance 

Reports 2: All Interim Financial Reports (SF425) 3: Final Performance Report 4: Final Financial Report (SF-425) 5: Tangible Personal Property 

Report, if applicable 6: All SF-270 Forms. The project number is 15FMPPIN0067. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 12/31/2015) 

2018-AMS-03298-F 4/3/2018 Follen, Stuart Any and all reports, emails and other correspondence and documents within the AMS’s National Organic Program concerning correspondence 

from AMS relating to the investigation of organic pineapple shipments originating from Costa Rica and concerning the following companies: Valle 

Verde Corp., and LYL Proyectos MMV S.A. 

2018-AMS-03332-F 3/27/2018 Maxwell, Charles I am requesting assistance to find out horse auction facility information. 

2018-AMS-03334-F 3/30/2018 Caramante, Julie I am requesting the application of a livestock dealers license from Snead, Alabama. Please include with this request the date the dealers license 

became active. revoked and any and all complaints filed under that name. 

2018-AMS-03335-F 3/30/2018 Caramante, Julie I am requesting the application for a Livestock Broker Dealer License in Boaz, Alabama. Please include with this request the date the license 

became active, revoked and any and all complaints filed. 

2018-AMS-03336-F 3/30/2018 Caramante, Julie I am requesting the application for a Livestock Broker Dealer License in Holly Pond, Alabama. Please include with this request the date the dealers 

license became active. revoked and any and all complaints filed under that name. 

2018-AMS-03387-F 4/6/2018 Wallick, Richard [A]ll documents, records, text, tweets, and/or other communications in the possession of and/or under the control of the USDA pertaining to the 

decision by the Secretary ofAgriculture’s and USDA’s decision to continue to allow the use of carrageenan as stated in the Federal Register, 

Document Number AMS-NOP-17-0085; NOP-17-05, from January 1, 2017, to the date of this record request. 

2018-AMS-03425-F 4/10/2018 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. 

2018-AMS-03444-F 4/11/2018 Baker, Brian Organic Livestock and Poultry Practice Rules Delay and Withdrawal, Docket #AMS-NOP-15-0012 NOP-15-06. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/20/2017 To 04/10/2018) 

2018-AMS-03464-F 4/11/2018 Shaw, Donald USDA Agricultural Marketing Services communications since January, 2016, with any email addresses at the following domains: marinalg.org, 

cargill.com, or russellgroupdc.com. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 4/11/2018) 

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2018-AMS-03465-F 4/11/2018 Shapiro, Ryan 1. Any and all correspondence, including emails, sent to or from Mr. William D. Allen, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Review at AMS 

mentioning or referring to “ag-gag” or “ag gag.” 

2. Any and all correspondence, including emails, by and between William D. Allen and Robert Aderholt. 

3. Any and all correspondence, including emails, by and between William D. Allen and Sam Farr. 

4. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2017 (114th Congress, 2nd Session) in which Congress stated that it urged the USDA 

to recognize the checkoff boards as not being subject to 5 U.S.C. Section 552. The timeframe for this request is December 8, 2014 onward. 

5. Any and all records mentioning or referring to the April 11, 2016 letter in which 14 trade associations suggested to the House Subcommittee on 

Agriculture that FOIA policy be amended with respect to the checkoff boards. The timeframe for this request is December 8, 2014 onward. 

2018-AMS-03466-F 4/11/2018 Blanner, Joseph Request the following documents for Reiyo, LLC, Daikin, Inc. and J Food Group, LLC (the “Companies”) from January 1, 2011 to the present, which 

are doing business at 4611 Beck Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63116 and 4613 Beck Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63116: 

(1) Any permit applications or other documents requesting authority for the Companies to manufacture meat, poultry and/or any other food 

products; 

(2) Any permits authorizing the Companies to manufacture meat, poultry and/or any other food products; 

(3) Any checks to pay for any permits referenced herein; 

(4) Any request for a grant of federal inspection; 

(5) Any checks to pay for any grants of federal inspection; 

(6) Any documents in the possession of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA identifying any authorized agent or principal of any of the 

Companies; 

(7) Any correspondence with any of the Companies from January 1, 2011 to the present; and 

(8) Any inspection report from January 1, 2017 to the present.

 (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2011 To 4/11/2018) 

2018-AMS-03626-F 4/20/2018 Moscona, Jacob Request related to the Variety Name Lists under the Federal Seed Act: 1. the year in which each variety was proposed 2. the party (distributor, 

developer, etc.) that proposed the name 3. the list of variety names for all seeds tested under the Seed Regulatory and Testing Division along with 

the year and name of the submitting party (distributor, developer, etc.). 

2018-AMS-03653-F 4/23/2018 Timmins, Timothy Request a copy of Complaint # NOPC166-17 filed against Entia Biosciences, Inc. 

2018-AMS-03654-F 4/24/2018 Kolstad, Scott All documents referring or relating to California Certified Organic Farmers Compliance Report #208179-17 relating to an anhydrous ammonia leak. 

2018-AMS-03660-F 4/24/2018 Cole, Jason I am requesting all correspondence between the USDA and any individual or organization outside of the agency in which the word “carrageenan” 

occurs between November 18, 2016 and April 4, 2018. This request includes, but is not limited to, any and all correspondence to or from the 

office of the Secretary of Agriculture, the office of Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, the office of the Director of the 

Agricultural Marketing Service, and the National Organic Program. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/18/2016 To 4/4/2018) 

2018-AMS-03699-F 4/25/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request of the Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board for the following records: 1. Any and all records, including email correspondence, 

mentioning or referring to the film Cowspiracy. 2. Any and all records, including email correspondence, mentioning or referring to the film What 

the Health. 3. Any and all emails mentioning or referring to the attached December 16, 2016 letter (the Welch-Simpson letter). 

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2018-AMS-03803-F 3/30/2018 Paige, Alexis [C]opy of the federally funded application/proposal submitted by the following agencies: 

1. Council on the Environment, Inc. d/b/a Grow NYC Maximizing Returns for Direct Market Farmers, New York, New York funded in 2017 under 

the FMPP Grant. Award Amount: $355,513.06 

2. Family Health Centers, Inc. Family Health Centers, Inc. Farmer’s Market Expansion Project 

Orangeburg, SC Capacity Building funded in 2017 under the FMPP Grant. Award Amount: $250,000.00 

3. Lake County Community Development Corporation Expanding Direct Producer-to-Consumer Market Opportunities through the Ronan Farmers 

Market, Ronan, Montana. Project Type: Capacity Building Award Amount: $158,356.00 

2018-AMS-03807-F 5/1/2018 Singh, Gunita Any and all emails mentioning or referring to the attached December 16, 2016 letter (the Welch-Simpson letter). 

2018-AMS-03829-F 5/2/2018 Edwards-Walpole, Katie [L]ime and citrus production reports and other production-related records kept by the USDA for LimeCo, Inc., Acosta Farms, Inc. and New LimeCo 

LLC. The relevant years are 1985 to present. 

2018-AMS-03867-F 5/4/2018 Carlucci, Chris A copy of the request and response to the following FOIA request: Request ID: 2017-AMS-00077-F Requestor: Bialik, Loren Submitted: 10/6/2016 

2018-AMS-03893-F 5/4/2018 Smith, Kellan Any and all documents, from April 2017 to present, related to the implementation of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Pub. L. No. 114-216, 

130 Stat. 834, the act regulating the labeling of bio- or genetically-engineered foods. (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2017 To 5/4/2018) 

2018-AMS-03921-F 5/7/2018 Ruff, John [T]his constitutes my second request under FOIA for my complete USDA AMS Employee records. 

2018-AMS-03929-F 5/8/2018 Robison, Peter 1. Any and all meeting minutes of the Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Program (MilkPEP). 2. Access to any and all letters, emails, memoranda or 

other communications regarding the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the National School Breakfast Program (SBP). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 5/8/2018) 

2018-AMS-03949-F 5/8/2018 Ruff, John All records for Compliance Case No. C-001-18. 

2018-AMS-04016-F 5/11/2018 Reeves, John 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 11/1/2017 To 3/31/2018) 

2018-AMS-04044-F 5/14/2018 Nicholls, Vic Page 19 of https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2016FMPPDescriptionofFundedProjects.pdf gives the Virginia Buy Fresh Buy 

Local Hampton Roads award amount in 2016 as $90,516. I simply would like the amounts for 2018 (if available), 2017, 2015 award amounts. Email 

of the award amount totals can be sent by email. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 05/14/2018) 

2018-AMS-04102-F 5/17/2018 Blanner, Joseph I am requesting pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act the following documents for B&B 

Adams, LLC or any other business doing business at 4611 Beck Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116 (the 

“Companies”) from January 1, 2011 to the present. 

(1) Any permit applications or other documents requesting authority for the Companies to manufacture meat 

products; 

(2) Any permits authorizing the Companies to manufacture meat, poultry and/or any other food products; 

(3) Any checks to pay for any permits referenced herein; 

(4) Any request for a grant of federal inspection; 

(5) Any checks to pay for any grants of federal inspection; 

(6) Any documents in the possession of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA identifying any authori 

Companies; 

(7) Any correspondence with any of the Companies from January 1, 2011 to the present; and 

(8) Any inspection report from January 1, 2017 to the present. 

, poultry and 

zed agent or 

/or any other food 

 principal of any of the 

2018-AMS-04140-F 5/21/2018 Yayloyan, Saribek I am looking for the 2018 Plant Survey Report for Silver & Lewis Cheese Factory W3075 County Road EE Monticello, WI 53570 Plant # 55-636 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 05/01/2018) 

2018-AMS-04190-F 5/22/2018 Wickert, Brian Request for records regarding the complaint against Stellar Certification Services to NOP. 

2018-AMS-04211-F 5/16/2018 Hobson, Cathleen Any and all records, notes, pictures or other documents relating to Freddie Walker in your possession or control. 

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2018-AMS-04247-F 5/24/2018 Caramante, Julie The application for a license under GIPSA/USDA for a Dealer, Market Agency Buying on Commission, and Clearing Agency Responsibilities 

submitted by Mike McBarron, Forney, Texas. 

2018-AMS-04252-F 5/25/2018 Caramante, Julie The application of a GIPSA registration for regulated entity, Mitchell Stanley and Penny B. Stanley, (DBA) M and M Livestock. 

2018-AMS-04293-F 5/30/2018 Robison, Peter Request for: 

1. any emails mentioning the words "school milk," "chocolate milk," or "school lunch" in the correspondence of Emily DeBord, 

emily.debord@ams.usda.gov; 

2. any and all emails during that timeframe between Emily DeBord, emily.debord@ams.usda.gov, and any employee or official of the following 

organizations: International Dairy Foods Association; Dairy Management Inc.; National Dairy Council; Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP); 

the Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Program, or Milk Checkoff Program; USA Swimming; and the U.S. Olympic Committee; 

3. domain names to search include @dairy.org, @idfa.org, @nationaldairycouncil.org, @milkpep.org, @milkdelivers.org, @usaswimming.org and 

@usoc.org. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 5/30/2018) 

2018-AMS-04322-F 5/31/2018 Caramante, Julie Request for the application for a livestock dealers license under GIPSA/USDA for B and B Livestock or B and B Trading from Eagle Pass, Texas. This 

entity has gone under both names. 

2018-AMS-04348-F 6/1/2018 Dickman, Paul [C]opies of all Seed, Leaf, and Stem certificates for hops from crop year 2017. These would have been sampled and certified by the OSDA on 

behalf of the USDA. 

2018-AMS-04350-F 6/1/2018 Weaver, Hans All AMS Specialty Crop Inspection Requests AND Results for fresh limes (Organic and Conventional) from 1/1/2018 to 5/31/2018. 

2018-AMS-04364-F 6/4/2018 Respess, Drew We request a copy of the incident report, with any associated or accompanying documents, completed by the USDA following alleged incident 

aboard the AMERICA on November 13, 2014. 

2018-AMS-04365-F 6/4/2018 Poulson, Alison Any and all reports, e-mails and other correspondence and documents within the AMS’s National Organic Program (NOP) related to case number 

NOPC 432-16 (fresh and frozen pineapple exports to United States from Costa Rica labeled as organic) and as this case pertains to Valle Verde 

Corp., Congelados y Jugos de Valle Verde S.A. and LyL Proyectos MMV S.A. 

2018-AMS-04367-F 6/4/2018 Kim, Shirley I hereby request copies of all public records pertaining to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Quality Monitoring Program 

(QMP) for olive oil. 

2018-AMS-04371-F 5/1/2018 Edwards-Walpole, Katie I am requesting lime and citrus production reports and other production-related records kept by the USDA for LimeCo, Inc., Acosta Farms, Inc. and 

New LimeCo LLC. The relevant years are 1985 to present. 

2018-AMS-04427-F 6/5/2018 Perkins, Chiana Asking for 20 years of Packers and Stockyards investigations as well as information related to Peco Foods, Inc. 

2018-AMS-04455-F 6/7/2018 Houze-Benson, Elysa Any and all employment records, including but not limited to earnings, profits, commissions, bonuses, business income, salary, payroll, 

attendance, health records, workers' compensation claims, medical information, employment applications, job performance evaluations, date of 

hire, date and reason for termination, personnel records, and records related to employment or employee benefits, including any and all W2's 

and/or 1099's regarding AMS employee. 

2018-AMS-04467-F 6/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request directed to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board for: 1. All records mentioning or referring to former AEB president and 

CEO Joanne Ivy’s order for the destruction of emails and other records pertaining to Hampton Creek/Just Mayo. 2. All records mentioning or 

referring to AMS/USDA’s investigation of Joanne Ivy’s order for document destruction 3. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s 

recovery of Joanne Ivy’s deleted emails. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 6/8/2018) 

2018-AMS-04468-F 6/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request directed to the American Egg Board for: 1. All records mentioning or referring to former AEB president and CEO Joanne Ivy’s order for the 

destruction of emails and other records pertaining to Hampton Creek/Just Mayo. 2. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s 

investigation of Joanne Ivy’s order for document destruction 3. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s recovery of Joanne Ivy’s 

deleted emails. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 6/8/2018) 

2018-AMS-04469-F 6/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request directed to the American Lamb Board for: 1. All records mentioning or referring to former AEB president and CEO Joanne Ivy’s order for 

the destruction of emails and other records pertaining to Hampton Creek/Just Mayo. 2. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s 

investigation of Joanne Ivy’s order for document destruction 3. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s recovery of Joanne Ivy’s 

deleted emails. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 6/8/2018) 

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2018-AMS-04472-F 6/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request directed to the National Pork Board for: 1. All records mentioning or referring to former AEB president and CEO Joanne Ivy’s order for the 

destruction of emails and other records pertaining to Hampton Creek/Just Mayo. 2. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s 

investigation of Joanne Ivy’s order for document destruction 3. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s recovery of Joanne Ivy’s 

deleted emails. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 6/8/2018) 

2018-AMS-04473-F 6/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request directed to the Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board for: 1. All records mentioning or referring to former AEB president and CEO 

Joanne Ivy’s order for the destruction of emails and other records pertaining to Hampton Creek/Just Mayo. 2. All records mentioning or referring 

to AMS/USDA’s investigation of Joanne Ivy’s order for document destruction 3. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s recovery of 

Joanne Ivy’s deleted emails. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 6/8/2018) 

2018-AMS-04474-F 6/8/2018 Shapiro, Ryan Request directed to the Dairy Research and Promotion Program for: 1. All records mentioning or referring to former AEB president and CEO 

Joanne Ivy’s order for the destruction of emails and other records pertaining to Hampton Creek/Just Mayo. 2. All records mentioning or referring 

to AMS/USDA’s investigation of Joanne Ivy’s order for document destruction 3. All records mentioning or referring to AMS/USDA’s recovery of 

Joanne Ivy’s deleted emails. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 6/8/2018) 

2018-AMS-04516-F 6/12/2018 Rogers, Luanne Provide copies of all documents, contained in, or relating to the following reparation actions: 1. File PACA S-R-2017-388 - complaint filed against 

Internatural Marketing Inc., respondent 2. File PACA S-R-20 18-93 - complaint filed by Internatural Marketing against Green Earth Produce Trading 

Inc., respondent 3. The reparation proceeding regarding the complaint filed against Fresh Direct Sales, Inc., respondent. 

2018-AMS-04567-F 6/14/2018 Hosangadi, Divya Requesting Current Continuity of Operations Plans: 01-2004 to Present Requesting all continuity of operations plans for the Agricultural Marketing 

Service and its component organizations. I request lists of primary mission essential functions (PMEF) for the Agricultural Marketing Service and 

its component organizations. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2004 To 06/14/2018) 

2018-AMS-04601-F 6/18/2018 Whited, Charles Please note that we are acting on behalf of the Owners of the M/V “ORIENT TARGET,” who we understand are an interested party to the sale. The 

vessel loaded a cargo of Yellow Corn at the Cargill Grain Elevator, Westwego, Louisiana, on or about 15th June 2018 for Tunisia. We therefore 

request a copy of any documents in your file(s) that relate to this Yellow Corn cargo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/15/2018 To 

6/18/2018) 

2018-AMS-04658-F 6/20/2018 Ballantine, Edward Any and all FOIA and/or analogous Public Records requests, internal emails, memorandum and other correspondence to and from the following 

organizations (or any employees representing the following organizations) since Jan 1, 2016: - OpenTheBooks - American Transparency - Adam 

Andrzejewski (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 6/20/2018) 

2018-AMS-04667-F 6/20/2018 Hanlon, Jonathan Any and all complaints filed with the USDA from consumers, businesses, government agencies against Calavo Growers. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2017 To 06/20/2018) 

2018-AMS-04696-F 6/21/2018 Wilson, Keely Any and all personnel, employment, workers' compensation files, FMLA, and payroll records maintained by your company related to the 

employment of an AMS employee. 

2018-AMS-04699-F 6/21/2018 Gelman, Jeremy I request records or logs relating to technical drafting assistance (TA) provided by the Agricultural Marketing Service to Congress for bills 

introduced in Congress from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017. 

2018-AMS-04702-F 6/22/2018 Fassett, Mary I hereby request electronic copies of the following documents in the Department's possession regarding any PACA license applied for and issued 

to Collazo Produce, Inc. 

2018-AMS-04737-F 6/22/2018 Mower, Lawrence Any and all correspondence from the office of U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/03/2001 To 01/03/2011) 

2018-AMS-04767-F 6/25/2018 Harrison, Todd Copies of any and all documents containing the following information: 1. Full and complete records concerning any and all documents and 

communications upon which USDA based its conclusions in the attached Complaint Closure Notice, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and decision to 

close the complaints filed on January 19, 2018 against Orgenetics and Garden of Life (USDA file numbers NOPC-100018 and NOPC-099-18, 

respectively). 

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2018-AMS-04779-F 6/25/2018 Lulka, David The specific information I am requesting is as follows: 1) Internal communications (including, but not limited to, memos and emails) within the 

Agricultural Marketing Service and/or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations mentioning any difficulties encountered by Native 

American-owned companies or Native American tribes who have been awarded USDA contracts for procurement and processing of bison 

products. 2) Communications (including, but not limited to, emails) between Native American vendors/Native American Tribes and the 

Agricultural Marketing Service/Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations mentioning difficulties meeting the written requirements of 

government contracts awarded for the procurement of bison products. 

2018-AMS-04822-F 6/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Request for the following Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board records: 1. All records mentioning or referring to Edelman, including 

but not limited to correspondence from Edelman to the Board. 2. All records mentioning or referring to Weber Shandwick, including but not 

limited to correspondence from Weber Shandwick to the Board. 3. All records mentioning or referring to SLK Strategies, including but not limited 

to correspondence from SLK Strategies to the Board. 4. All records mentioning or referring to the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating 

Council (FASCC). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 6/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-04824-F 6/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Request for the following records from the American Egg Board: 1. All records mentioning or referring to Edelman, including but not limited to 

correspondence from Edelman to the Board. 2. All records mentioning or referring to Weber Shandwick, including but not limited to 

correspondence from Weber Shandwick to the Board. 3. All records mentioning or referring to SLK Strategies, including but not limited to 

correspondence from SLK Strategies to the Board. 4. All records mentioning or referring to the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council 

(FASCC). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 6/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-04825-F 6/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Request for the following records from the American Lamb Board: 1. All records mentioning or referring to Edelman, including but not limited to 

correspondence from Edelman to the Board. 2. All records mentioning or referring to Weber Shandwick, including but not limited to 

correspondence from Weber Shandwick to the Board. 3. All records mentioning or referring to SLK Strategies, including but not limited to 

correspondence from SLK Strategies to the Board. 4. All records mentioning or referring to the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council 

(FASCC). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 6/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-04826-F 6/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Request for the following records from the National Pork Board: 1. All records mentioning or referring to Edelman, including but not limited to 

correspondence from Edelman to the Board. 2. All records mentioning or referring to Weber Shandwick, including but not limited to 

correspondence from Weber Shandwick to the Board. 3. All records mentioning or referring to SLK Strategies, including but not limited to 

correspondence from SLK Strategies to the Board. 4. All records mentioning or referring to the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council 

(FASCC). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 6/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-04827-F 6/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Request for the following records from the Dairy Research and Promotion Program: 1. All records mentioning or referring to Edelman, including 

but not limited to correspondence from Edelman to the Board. 2. All records mentioning or referring to Weber Shandwick, including but not 

limited to correspondence from Weber Shandwick to the Board. 3. All records mentioning or referring to SLK Strategies, including but not limited 

to correspondence from SLK Strategies to the Board. 4. All records mentioning or referring to the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating 

Council (FASCC). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 6/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-04829-F 6/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Request for the following records from the Fluid Milk Processor’s Promotion Board: 1. All records mentioning or referring to Edelman, including 

but not limited to correspondence from Edelman to the Board. 2. All records mentioning or referring to Weber Shandwick, including but not 

limited to correspondence from Weber Shandwick to the Board. 3. All records mentioning or referring to SLK Strategies, including but not limited 

to correspondence from SLK Strategies to the Board. 4. All records mentioning or referring to the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating 

Council (FASCC). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 6/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-04844-F 6/28/2018 Gongloff, Grant Requesting all information available for case NOPC 436-16 Hunter Brookes. Please provide electronic copies of all information including name, 

contact information, IP address, format of individual or company that filed the request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 

06/28/2018) 

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2018-AMS-04894-F 7/2/2018 Read, R. Jason We are requesting copies of any and all documents, including copies of all applications, all licenses issued, work notes, all e-mail correspondence 

exchanged between any USDA personnel and the applicants regarding the PACA license applications for Emer Provisions Galore, Inc. (“EPG”), 

PACA License no. 20180860, and Write On Marketing, Inc. (“WOM”), PACA license no. 20171025 and any and all other correspondence, and 

complaints or reparation matters relating to, submitted by or against or involving either EPG or WOM and the Reported Principals for each 

company, Rudy Gomez Bravo and Arnulfo Diaz, which are maintained by PACA relating to either of these companies or these Reported Principals. 

2018-AMS-04932-F 7/5/2018 Cole, Jason I am requesting all notes and/or minutes for all National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) subcommittee meetings since January 1, 2018. 

Additionally, I request all documents distributed to NOSB members, or circulated between members, during the referenced time period. 

2018-AMS-04957-F 7/6/2018 Siegel, Emily I would like to request any and all documents associated with settlement agreements for the following four operations: BOEHNING DAIRY LLC, 

3510460435 BOEHNING DAIRY LLC, 3510460520 County Line Dairy LLC, 3510721781 HILLTOP DAIRY, LLC, 3510595994 (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2007 To 07/06/2018) 

2018-AMS-04996-F 7/9/2018 Klundt, Scott Any and all audits USDA Packers and Stockyards Division (PSD) conducted of the Marana Stockyard & Livestock Market, Inc. (MSY) Custodial 

Account during the time period from January I, 2015, through August 31, 2017. 

Any and all annual reports submitted by MSY to PSD during the years 2015 through 2017. 

Any and all reports, notices, violations, or other agency actions pertaining to MSY and issued by PSD during the years 2015 through 2017. 

2018-AMS-05019-F 7/10/2018 Lynch, H. John I would like to use FOIA to have the DesMoines office of the GISPA release the dollar amount of reimbursement that Lynch Livestock had to pay 

pork producers in 2017. 

2018-AMS-05052-F 7/11/2018 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Requesting a copy of the investigation regarding a complaint to the USDA OIG Hotline. 

2018-AMS-05073-F 7/3/2018 Korson, Aaron I would like to perform a FOIA request for the American Egg Board. 

Could you please inform me of that process? Also, there are several board members who use personal email to conduct American Egg Board 

business from my understanding. 

How would I go about requesting the content of their email pertaining to American Egg Board work? 

2018-AMS-05087-F 7/10/2018 Benesh, Melanie The Environmental Working Group (EWG) requests all records dating from July 1, 2016 to present of communications between USDA staff, 

including Former Secretary Tom Vilsack, Secretary Sonny Perdue, and interested stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, 

businesses, trade organizations, individuals, and members of Congress, regarding the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard and 

procedures under consideration by the Agency. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2016 To 7/11/2018) 

2018-AMS-05095-F 7/1/2018 Byszewski, Elaine Any and all documents relating to the Organic Certification for production of: Shell eggs for M.G. Waldbaum Company a/b/n Willamette Egg 

Farms a/b/n Nest Fresh Egg Farms at USDA Plant Number 1622, located at 31350 S. Hwy 170, Canby, Oregon 97013, from 2014 to the present. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2014 To 7/2/2018) 

2018-AMS-05099-F 7/1/2018 Byszewski, Elaine Any and all documents relating to the Organic Certification for production of shell eggs for Benton County Foods LLC at USDA Plant Number 1382, 

located at 15080 Russell Road, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, from 2014 to the present. 

2018-AMS-05117-F 7/16/2018 Choi, Candice I request copies of the following public documents from Jan. 1, 2003 to the present: -All emails containing the search term "Meatless Mondays" in 

the stored email systems of the National Pork Board, the Cattlemen's Beef Board, and the American Lamb Board. 

2018-AMS-05122-F 7/16/2018 Ross, Anne I am requesting all investigative files related to the organic certification of the following entities. 1) Tiyaki Agro Gida Sanayi Ve Tic Ltd. Sti. 2) 

Diasub, FZE 3) Azarnof Nikolay Viktorovic 4) Taiynsha-Astyk LLP 5) WeTrade Agro SRL 6) Sergy Bukin 7) Valeriy Victorovich Borisov 8) Tiryaki RU 

Ltd. 9) Zeni-Pen Ltd. Company 10) Sergy Vilademirovich 11) K.H. Filimonov 12) Nurkasim Amirov 13) Abeugali Nurseitov 14) Amir Dis Ticaret Tarim 

Ve Yem Sanayii Limited Sirketi (Coprocessor Tiryaki). 

2018-AMS-05123-F 7/16/2018 Badon, Dionne A paper from an employee of Cooper Consolidation of Darrow, LA related to a USDA/GIPSA incident investigation. 

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2018-AMS-05157-F 5/22/2018 Almy, Jessica All documents generated since January 1, 2010 that relate to or discuss an interagency workgroup focused on, in whole or part, issues relevant to 

clean meat, including all communications and meeting notes of USDA employees before or after any communications, meetings, or other 

exchanges, and all agency documents generated in reference or response to these communications, meetings, or other exchanges (including, but 

not limited to, emails, notes, and presentations prepared in response). 

Relevant search terms may include, but are not limited to, “clean meat,” “cultured meat,” “new meat,” “in vitro meat,” “lab-grown meat,” “lab 

meat,” “synthetic meat,” “cellular agriculture,” “cell biology,” “cellular biology,” “synthetic biology,” “synbio,” “biotechnology,” “working group,” 

“workgroup,” “discussion group,” “interagency group,” “collaboration,” “collaborative,” “cross-agency coordination,” “USDA-FDA,” and “FDAUSDA,” as well as the names of companies that are active in this space (“Memphis Meats,” “Hampton Creek,” “JUST,” and “Finless Foods”). This 

list is not exhaustive; please include all relevant terms in your search. 

2018-AMS-05160-F 7/17/2018 Polgar, Lynn • All contracts and agreements entered into with Foresee Results, Inc., including all schedules, modifications, extensions, riders, and renewals. • 

All invoices issued by Foresee Results, Inc. • All communications between United States Department of Agriculture, specifically the Food and 

Nutrition Service, and Foresee Results, Inc. that reference “American Customer Satisfaction Index, LLC” or “ACSI.” • All documents describing 

services performed or to be performed by Foresee Results, Inc. that reference “American Customer Satisfaction Index, LLC” or “ACSI.” • All 

documents describing services that can be performed by Foresee Results, Inc. that reference “American Customer Satisfaction Index, LLC” or 

“ACSI.” 

2018-AMS-05161-F 7/15/2018 Bradley, Mark The latest version of the draft organic aquaculture standards as submitted to OMB for clearance. 

2018-AMS-05188-F 7/18/2018 Swartz, Amanda I represent an AMS employee and request on behalf of my client for all documents regarding an AMS Compliance investigation. 

2018-AMS-05196-F 7/31/2018 Ciaramella, CJ I request all communications to or from appointed members of the National Dairy Promotion & Research Board containing "soy" or "almond" 

between Jan. 1, 2017 and July 18, 2018. 

2018-AMS-05277-F 7/25/2018 Whited, Charles Please note that we are acting on behalf of the Owners of the M/V “TOBA,” who we understand are an interested party to the sale. The vessel 

loaded a cargo of DDGS (Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles) at the ADM Grain Elevator, Destrehan, Louisiana, on or about 26 August 2015 for 

China. We therefore request a copy of any documents in your file(s) that relate to this DDGS cargo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

8/26/2015 To 8/26/2015) 

2018-AMS-05312-F 7/27/2018 Singh, Gunita Any and all records mentioning or referring to the NYC pork PR event featuring the nutrition and environmental profiles of pork that potentially 

occurred after October of 2017. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/1/2017 To 7/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-05412-F 8/3/2018 Ruiz, Rebecca Request for copies of (or access to) documents showing: - Any federal grants or contracts awarded to Southwest Key Programs Inc., a national 

nonprofit headquartered in Austin, Tex., by the Department of Agriculture since Jan. 1, 1987. - Please provide a yearly breakdown of the financial 

amount(s) of the grants and contracts, and the dates on which they were awarded. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1987 To 8/3/2018) 

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2018-AMS-05482-F 8/7/2018 Winebarger, Lisa 1. Expenditures relating to the removal of defective commodities, specifically meat, poultry, fish, milk, and egg products, using Section 32 funds, 

between January 2008 and present, with sufficient information to identify: 

a. the approximate date(s) on which Section 32 funds were used to finance the removal of defective commodities; 

b. what categories of goods were removed; 

c. the total amount of money spent in each removal; 

d. the reason(s) for their removal; and, 

e. the final disposition of the defective commodities. 

2. Any formal or informal agency guidance, memoranda, or policy documents which advise the agency on when it is appropriate to use Section 32 

funds to remove defective commodities or otherwise discuss when such funds may be used to remove defective commodities.(Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2008 To 08/07/2018) 

2018-AMS-05483-F 8/7/2018 Winebarger, Lisa 1. All commodity purchases made for surplus removal (or to encourage domestic consumption) made between January 2017 and present, with 

sufficient information to identify the approximate date(s) on which any purchase occurred, what categories of goods were purchased, and the 

total amount of money spent in each purchase. 

2. Any surplus commodity purchases proposed or planned between January 2017 and present, with sufficient information to identify the what 

categories of goods were proposed or planned to be purchased, the total amount of money proposed to be spent, and the proposed date of the 

purchase. 

3. The facts, bases, and/or correspondences upon which AMS elected to make the following allocations for the removal of surplus commodities: 

a. $19,790,000 for surplus Alaskan Pollock in 2017; b. $4,814,700 for surplus catfish in 2017; c. $19,996,600 for dairy in 2017; d. $11,300,000 for 

eggs in 2017; e. $46,770,000 for turkey in 2017; f. $19,956,830 for surplus catfish removal in 2016; g. $18,300,000 for surplus chicken removal in 

2016; h. $7,182,000 for surplus dairy removal in 2016; i. $11,228,900 for surplus egg removal in 2016; j. $10,000,000 for surplus salmon removal 

in 2016; k. $35,750,000 for surplus chicken removal in 2015; l. $7,570,000 for surplus lamb removal in 2015; m. $30,000,000 for surplus salmon 

removal in 2015; n. $24,000,000 for surplus chicken in 2014; and, o. $32,900,000 for surplus salmon in 2014. 

4. Any communications or correspondences from January 2014 to present relating to actual or proposed surplus commodity removal between 

AMS and any interested entity or industry organization. 

5. The nutritional assistance programs or other disposition of the following commodities purchased under surplus removal: a. Cheese products, 

2015 to present; b. Catfish products, 2015 to present; and c. Pork products, 2015 to present. 

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2018-AMS-05505-F 8/8/2018 Kramer, Samantha Records relating to grant 16FMPPMO0050, including: 

•Final reports

•Final SF-428 (if submitted)

•Final SF-425 (if submitted)

•Final Expense Summary

•Records of any returned funds

•All email correspondence between Christy Wipperfurth, the grant administrator, USDA employees and the grantee, the Pulaski County Sheltered

Workshop, dated August 17, 2017, or later. 

•Any investigative notices, documents or emails relating to an investigation, or related documents.. (Date Range for Record Search: From

08/17/2017 To 08/08/2018) 

2018-AMS-05645-F 8/14/2018 Bailey, Clayton Certified copy of the complete file maintained by the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration and/or Agricultural Marketing Service 

in connection with any investigation of Pilgrim's Athens, Georgia complex from 2014 through 2018. 

2018-AMS-05646-F 8/14/2018 Barrera, Rosa Requesting a copy of a determination regarding a responsibly connected person regarding a PACA proceeding against Corman Deo Farms, Inc. and 

any related communications. 

2018-AMS-05656-F 8/16/2018 Vang, Teng We would like to have the 2018 HRW grading data for this year’s crop once harvested is all done. I am only interested the dates from May 1st to 

End of July (end of harvest). 

2018-AMS-05671-F 8/17/2018 Ijams, Michael All documents relating to any and all complaints, written or verbal, that the Almond Board, the Marketing Service, and/or the USDA received in 

regard to purported delivery of inedible almond products into human consumption channels or that otherwise relate to the Almond Board's 

revocation letter dated September 29, 2016. 

2018-AMS-05694-F 8/20/2018 Fay, Whitney All documentation of a USDA/GIPSA investigation into allegations that Gavilon Grain, LLP personnel were impeding, intimidating, and interfering 

with grain inspection personnel from the MDA Grain Inspection Program Service in 2013 or 2014. 

2018-AMS-05717-F 8/21/2018 Perkowski, Mateusz A copy of the complaint against Stellar Certification Services that led the company to relinquish its accreditation as an organic certifier, as well as 

all written communications between USDA's National Organic Program and Stellar following the complaint. 

2018-AMS-05734-F 8/22/2018 Choi, Candice All electronic and written records pertaining to the USDA’s development of the **proposed symbols** companies could use on packaging to 

disclose the presence of bioengineered ingredients, in compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law. Please note this request 

is specifically for any emails and other communications related only to the development of the **proposed visual symbols** as an alternative 

method of disclosure. This includes any and all communications AMS staff had internally or with outside parties regarding the development of the 

symbols, as well as feedback about the proposed symbols after they were publicly released. 

2018-AMS-05822-F 8/27/2018 Edwards, Kristen An open records request for records relevant to the inspection of Utica Grain, Inc. dba Upper Midwest Grain Elevator. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 12/1/2017 To 8/27/2018) 

2018-AMS-05823-F 8/27/2018 Worden, Heidi I would like to request copies of annual reports 2015, 2016 and 2017 of Rogers Farms, Beaver Dams, NY. 

2018-AMS-05896-F 8/30/2018 Wilkins, Michael A copy of the response from AMS in regard to a USDA Hotline file. 

2018-AMS-05973-F 9/6/2018 Cole, Jason I am requesting all records, from October 21, 2017 through the receipt of this request, that discuss or describe any adverse actions or 

enforcement actions taken, proposed or considered, against any NOP accredited certifier. 

2018-AMS-06061-F 9/11/2018 Singh, Gunita All USDA Livestock Poultry and Seed Program, Quality Assessment Division, Quality System Audit Reports from 1/1/2010 onward. 

2018-AMS-06137-F 9/17/2018 Esquivel, Katy G. W. Palmer & Co., Inc. vs. Florida Fresh Produce Corp., Maria Eludis Rodriguez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Serafin Rodriguez, S&A Enterprises of 

Immokalee LLC, Immokalee Produce Center LLC, Immokalee Produce Center Holdings LLC, Yojaira Rodriguez and Gabriel Almonte– FOIA Request 

any and all documents in any manner related to the above companies. 

2018-AMS-06138-F 9/17/2018 Esquivel, Katy Oakes Farms, Inc./ Oakes Farms Food & Distribution Services, LLC – FOIA Request Any and all documents in any manner related to the above 

companies. 

2018-AMS-06154-F 9/18/2018 Jensen-Carter, Mary Jo Any information that the USDA has with respect to bushels of corn that were processed through the Porter Elevator facility for the years 2012 

through 2015. I am looking for daily position reports or any other documents which would provide that information. 

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2018-AMS-06176-F 9/18/2018 Potter, Emily Copies of Any grants, subsidies, loans, tax relief, credits or abatements received or applied for by Sunny Slope Ranch from date of earliest 

retention through the present, including but not limited to the following programs: 1. Acer Access and Development Program; 2. Farmers Market 

and Local Food Promotion Program (implemented as FMPP and LFPP); 3. Federal State marketing Improvement Program; 4. Sheep Production and 

Marketing Grant Program; 5. Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (implemented as SCBGP and SCMP). 

2018-AMS-06236-F 9/21/2018 Foster, Kayla 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 from August 24th, 2017 to present. 

2018-AMS-06284-F 9/25/2018 Sexton-Bowser, Sarah Historical data you have capturing Kansas federal licensed grain capacity. I would like this for the past 15 years. 

2018-AMS-06285-F 9/25/2018 Smyth, Andrew Request for electronic copies of the National Organic Program’s accreditation audit findings for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s 

Organic Certification Program since 2007. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2007 To 12/31/2014) 

2018-AMS-06291-F 9/21/2018 Drake, Bill I want to submit a FOIA request to USDA/AMS for access to the data in all 2017 Forms TB-87. 

2018-AMS-06317-F 9/26/2018 Mills, Thomas Request for certified copies of any and all documents which may exist within the USDA’s records: 1. Any and all PACA applications filed by 

California Organics, LLC, including any and all attachments; 2. Any and all correspondence between California Organics, LLC and the USDA; 3. 

Documents related to any and all complaints filed against California Organics with the USDA; 4. Documents reflecting any and all telephonic 

contact with California Organics employee, and; 5. Documents related to any and all sanctions imposed by the USDA against California Organics, 

LLC. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2009 To 9/26/2018) 

2018-AMS-06346-F 9/27/2018 Nelson, Tyson A copy of Letter dated August 16, 2018 and all attachments to the letter Addressed to: Betsy Rakola, Director NOP Compliance and Enforcement 

Branch regarding a formal complaint against the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Organic Program, and three dairies. 

2018-AMS-06367-F 9/28/2018 Hudson, W.P. I am seeking a detailed listing of the contacts awarded to Stratas Foods for vegetable oil in what ever format is most expeditious and is the least 

burdensome. (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2014 To 3/31/2018) 

2018-AMS-06369-F 9/28/2018 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: Jack N. Trupiano License No. 20160076. 

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