AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00001‐F 10/4/2021 Burg, Deleyce I would like the name of all industrial hemp farmers in Texas that have filed an acreage report with USDA/FSA/AM

information if possible, fees paid, and the date it was filed. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2020 To 1

2022‐AMS‐00002‐F 10/5/2021 McCauley, Ted I see all of the info [of the warehouse code and capacity] is on the attached website...I was hoping that you have a

2022‐AMS‐00003‐F 10/5/2021 Rabinowitz, Adam I am looking to obtain a spreadsheet of approved peanut warehouses with capacities...warehouse code, city, stat

2022‐AMS‐00004‐F 10/8/2021 Murphy, Ryan Grant Proposals for the Following Grants: CFDA # FAIN # 10.172 14‐LFPPX‐VA‐0168 (Date Range for Record Search

2022‐AMS‐00005‐F 10/8/2021 Wicks, Noah I request a log of FOIA requests to the [Agricultural Marketing Service]. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/

2022‐AMS‐00006‐F 10/19/2021 Liebmann, Larissa I request feed additives given to farmed animals with the intention of reducing methane emissions, including to tr

EnogenTM, MootralTM, and FortisTM. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 10/19/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00007‐F 10/21/2021 Raphael, Monae We request a copy of the USDA Local Food Promotion Program in 2020 [of]...1) Center for Agricultural Developme

NY; 2) Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex, Lewis, NY; and 3) Seven Valleys Health Coalition, Inc., Cortland, NY. (D

01/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2022‐AMS‐00008‐F 10/21/2021 Klinowski, Jason We request copies of the PACA license number 20030486 for identification purposes. 1) The Company’s original a

2) Each of the Company’s subsequent PACA license renewal applications/documents to the date of your response 

PACA license.

2022‐AMS‐00009‐F 10/21/2021 Klinowski, Jason We request copies of the PACA license number 20210028 for identification purposes. 1) The Company’s original a

2) Each of the Company’s subsequent PACA license renewal applications/documents to the date of your response 

PACA license.

2022‐AMS‐00010‐F 10/21/2021 Klinowski, Jason We request copies of the PACA license number 20160530 for identification purposes. 1) The Company’s original a

2) Each of the Company’s subsequent PACA license renewal applications/documents to the date of your response 

PACA license.

2022‐AMS‐00011‐F 10/21/2021 Fassett, Mary Jean I request all documents submitted by or on behalf of R&S Export & Import, Inc. in connection with the granting an

Export & Import, Inc. (PACA License No. 20030259).

2022‐AMS‐00012‐F 10/22/2021 Raphael, Monae We request a copy of the USDA Regional Food System Partnerships program in 2020 [of]...: 1) Syracuse Grows, Inc

Association of New York Inc. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2022‐AMS‐00013‐F 10/22/2021 Niles, Jennifer I request the application for PACA license No. 20180283 made by Nam D. Lam as a sole proprietor for his business 

CA. The license was suspended in 2019 for failure to pay an award.

2022‐AMS‐00014‐F 10/28/2021 Jacoby, Leanne Tom Lange Company, Inc., Complainant v. Anic, Inc., Respondent PACA Docket R‐93‐81 Decision and Order This is 

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, as amended. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/20/1993 To 

2022‐AMS‐00015‐F 10/29/2021 Luini, Mariana I request the Grand Total paid to AnnaChris Freight Brokers, LLC under the contract resulting from Bid # AG‐4740‐

2017). (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/20/2017 To 10/29/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00016‐F 11/3/2021 LaVie, Kevin We request a complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for the [M/V ITHACA PROSPECT] shipment of U.S. G

Solubles. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/12/2021 To 11/4/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00017‐F 11/4/2021 Gallup, Robert I request all public records concerning (b)(6) involvement in the above‐referenced arbitration [COFCO Internation

Cooperative Company, NGFA Arbitration No. 2884, Concerning Inspection Certificates US‐KE2568494 and US‐KE25

inspection of barges JPF 18 B and LTD 16130 B.

2022‐AMS‐00018‐F 11/8/2021 LeBas, David I request the PSD 3004 and PSD 3005 reports filed by Tyson...[a]ll correspondence, emails, text messages, present

communications concerning the PSD 3004 and PSD 3005 reports filed by Tyson. (Date Range for Record Search: Fr

2022‐AMS‐00019‐F 11/8/2021 McCapes, Emma Requests records related to the certification of “USDA Organic” beef products for Wal‐Mart, Inc., under the Organ

seek records concerning “organic” beef products sourced from Lakeside Refrigerated Services and sold at stores lOrigin of livestock records; 2) Records of organic livestock feed; 3) Records detailing livestock health care; 4) Reco

5) Records of “organic” certification.; 6) Any other records submitted pursuant to the NOP. (Date Range for Reco

11/8/2021)
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00020‐F 11/9/2021 McCapes, Emma All records pertaining to the breeder “Adorable Stars,” and/or the breeder’s aliases “Adorable Kittens,” “Elena Co

Varentsov,” “Zakhar Varentsov,” and “Zack Varentsov,” located at 1502 Hempel Ave., Windermere, Florida, 34786

2022‐AMS‐00021‐F 11/9/2021 Salisbury, Christopher The comments received by the USDA National Organic Program about the economic significance of completely pr

production, which are referenced in the National Organic Standards Board, Crops Subcommittee Proposal, Nation

Nitrate, July 27, 2021, located on page 75 of 207 of the National Organic Standards Board, October 2021, Proposa

preparation of the October 2021 NOSB meeting. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/27/2021 To 11/9/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00022‐F 11/9/2021 LaVie, Kevin I request a complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for the [M/V AVRA] shipment of U.S. Yellow Corn No. 2 

bushels) was loaded at the Zen‐Noh grain Terminal near Convent, Louisiana. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

2022‐AMS‐00023‐F 11/12/2021 Heath, Crystal All communications referencing Frank Mitloehner and/or “ventilation shutdown” made by any individual associat

American Lamb Board; c. Cattleman’s Beef Promotion and Research Board; d. National Dairy Promotion and Rese

(Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2015 To 11/12/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00024‐F 11/15/2021 Klapper, Bonnie All communications, including, without limitation, emails, encrypted and unencrypted chats, notes of meetings an

referencing Frank Mitloehner and/or “ventilation shutdown” made by any individual associated with: a. American 

Cattleman’s Beef Promotion and Research Board; d. National Dairy Promotion and Research Board; and e. Nation

Search: From 6/1/2015 To 11/14/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00025‐F 11/16/2021 Chekroun, Sara All communications referencing: • Direct Action Everywhere; • DxE; • PETA; • Compassionate Bays; • Anonymous 

Movement; and • Slaughterfree Cities. ...made by any of the following checkoff programs: • American Egg Board 

Beef Promotion and Research Board • National Dairy Promotion and Research Board • National Pork Board (Date 

9/29/2020 To 10/18/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00026‐F 11/16/2021 Sotland, Jeffrey We are requesting all records regarding the investigation, handling and recall of beef products from New Seasons 

the investigation into Country Natural Beef, Inc. d/b/a Oregon Country Beef and allegations of E. Coli.

2022‐AMS‐00027‐F 11/19/2021 Heath, Crystal All communications referencing Temple Grandin along with “ventilation shutdown” or “depopulation” or “euthan

from Temple Grandin made by any individual associated with: a. American Egg Board; b. American Lamb Board; c

Research Board; d. National Dairy Promotion and Research Board; and e. National Pork Board. (Date Range for Re

11/11/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00028‐F 11/29/2021 Ng, Ping Provide in‐depth info for Maxsun Produce Corp...they went bankrupt in 2012/2013.

2022‐AMS‐00029‐F 11/23/2021 Klapper, Bonnie Any communications relating to Prop 12 between you and any employee, representative, or officer at the Nationa

emails ending in @pork.org). (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 11/23/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00030‐F 11/23/2021 Karoliszyn, Henrick A complete copy of the USDA FGIS inspection file for the [M/V NAVIOS DOLPHIN] shipment ...A total of 71,389.53

was loaded into the vessel at the Port of Convent, Louisiana on or around September 19, 2021 bound for the port 

Record Search: From 9/19/2021 To 11/23/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00031‐F 11/24/2021 Torbert, Christina A copy of the Bin Charts and Diagrams and the Total Licensed Capacity of the grain elevator facilities listed below 

Lane County. 1. Garden City Coop Inc ‐ Alamota, KS 2. Garden City Coop Inc ‐ Amy, KS 3. Garden City Coop Inc‐ Dig

Shields, KS 5. Bartlett Grain Company LP ‐ Healy, KS

2022‐AMS‐00032‐F 12/2/2021 Sheehan, Spencer I request USDA Docket Number FV–95–303 related to "Removal of U.S. Grade Standards and Other Selected Regu

federal register 60 FR 62172, December 4, 1995.

2022‐AMS‐00033‐F 12/2/2021 Peterson, Amy I request the elevator license information for the following facilities...Cargill located at Carleton, NE Aurora Coope

Byron.

2022‐AMS‐00034‐F 12/6/2021 Held, Michael A complete copy of the USDA FGIS file for the [M/V LT OCEAN STAR] cargo. The subject cargo was loaded at Carg

between October 1st and October 3, 2021. We request that the responsive documents include the USDA’s entire for Record Search: From 10/1/2021 To 10/31/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00035‐F 12/8/2021 Hamilton, Abbe Part I. All meeting minutes of the National Honey Board from 2016 to the present. Part II. All financial contributio

2011 to the present. Part III. All e‐mail correspondence to or from the National Honey Board chairperson, CEO, an

2017 including CC, BCC, and attachments that include the domains, keywords, key phrases or e‐mail addresses list

2022‐AMS‐00036‐F 12/7/2021 Wiese, Chris Request copies of the Bin Charts and Warehouse Diagrams for a company called Chemgro in the town of Hillsboro 

Township within Henry County, IA located at 2952 Franklin Ave, Mt Pleasant, Iowa.
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00037‐F 12/8/2021 Dehart, Michael [On the M/V DUCHESS ROSARIO], which loaded a cargo of yellow soybeans from Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Ba

2021. We hereby request any and all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and correspondence relatingrading of this cargo of Soybeans. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/9/2021 To 12/8/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00038‐F 12/10/2021 Krause, Katrina Bin charts and diagrams for Cargill at their Buffalo, IA location...CHS Larsen Coop...one is New London, WI...CHS La

Country Visions Coop.

2022‐AMS‐00039‐F 12/15/2021 Palmer, John Requesting documents in your respective departments possession regarding...National Aeroponics & Hydroponic

2022‐AMS‐00040‐F 12/17/2021 Puthoff, Benjamin Bin charts and warehouse diagrams for the properties listed below.

2022‐AMS‐00041‐F 12/20/2021 Schramm, Robert Past pistachio (inshell and kernels) grade standard proceedings including minutes of consultative meetings held in

well as industry comments filed in response to rule making and preparation for amended grade standards. Also, w

grade standard inspected under the Specialty Crop Inspection Division for calendar year 2020. In addition, we reqpreliminary scoring guidelines for almond internal nut decay.

2022‐AMS‐00042‐F 12/22/2021 Chenarides, Lauren Microdata available on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 1 & 2 ‐‐ specifically, the program payments by categ

CFAP 1 and 2 dashboard.

2022‐AMS‐00043‐F 12/23/2021 Rose, Isaac We request records pertaining to any of the following types of obligations: Uncashed checks; Unclaimed checks a

performance bonds; Stale Dated checks; Tax Overpayments; Outstanding checks; Outstanding and Refundable crefrom Unclaimed Property Reporting.

2022‐AMS‐00044‐F 1/3/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Wilbur‐Ellis facility at Plattsmouth, NE? It is located at 606 E Wiles Rd, Plattsmout

2022‐AMS‐00045‐F 1/4/2022 Rowley, Nick Information for individuals or businesses holding a license under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program to 

Hampshire. 1. First name 2. Last name 3. Entity 4. Email address 5. Phone number 6. Zip code

2022‐AMS‐00046‐F 1/4/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts for the See‐Mor Grain facility at 12785 County Road O, Darlington, Wisconsin?

2022‐AMS‐00047‐F 1/5/2022 Wiese, Chris Bin Charts and Warehouse Diagrams for a company called Prairie Ag Coop in the town of Mt Union Iowa and anot

2022‐AMS‐00048‐F 1/6/2022 Cwagenberg, Philip All AMS inspection reports and other records regarding Beltex Corporation d/b/a Frontier Meats, 3801 North Gro

Establishment Number M7401+V7041. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 1/6/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00049‐F 1/7/2022 Blakey, Jean‐Luc Request for all records that relate to the application of Low Carbon Beef LLC to be approved as a USDA Process Ve

communications between USDA and business representatives about the ‘Low Carbon Beef’ PVP, including any dat

Scoring Tables’, its life‐cycle assessment model and the evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions.

2022‐AMS‐00050‐F 1/7/2022 Brandt, Lynnell Export Form Certificates for Canadian and all other destinations around the world, including at least all FV‐205/20

and at least all SC‐205/205‐1 Export Form Certificates certifying products exported to Canadian destinations and s

destinations around the world. Apples Brand/Variety: Pink Lady® Brand apples, Cripps Pink variety apples, Barnsbvariety apples, Ruby Pink variety apples and Maslin Pink variety apples. (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1/

2022‐AMS‐00051‐F 1/10/2022 Wallick, Richard Request records pertaining to the Code of Federal Regulations, dated 12/09/2021, Title 7, Subtitle B Chapter 1, Su

National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, § 205.601. In this section it that states: “...the following synth

crop production: Provided, That, use of such substances do not contribute to contamination of crops, soil, or wate

(petroleum‐based other than polyvinyl chloride (PVC)).” (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2000 To 12/1/2

2022‐AMS‐00052‐F 1/10/2022 Wallick, Richard Request copies of the following records pertaining to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7, Subtitle B Chapter 1

205.402 Review of application. This section states: (a) Upon acceptance of an application for certification, a certify

review of the application materials whether the applicant appears to comply or may be able to comply with the a

this part; (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2010 To 1/10/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00053‐F 2/11/2022 Baltzor, Tia Request a file of all licensed hemp businesses (Hawaii, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Wisconsin, North Carolina) fo

2022‐AMS‐00054‐F 1/12/2022 Carpenter, Murray Request access to and copies of all correspondence regarding organic certification between USDA and Aurora Org

Search: From 1/1/2018 To 12/31/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00055‐F 1/14/2022 Fessler, Grant We request the hemp program statistics from these state's hemp programs for 2021: Arkansas, Illinois, Mississipp

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 12/31/2021)
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00056‐F 1/18/2022 Wicks, Noah I request a list of all violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act in 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01

2022‐AMS‐00057‐F 1/19/2022 Held, Michael We are acting on behalf of M/V GOLDEN L [and] request a complete copy of the USDA FGIS file. (Date Range for R

1/19/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00058‐F 1/19/2022 Swaim, Frederick We request that you produce all records in your possession relating to the grain cargo shipped aboard the M/V GO

Search: From 8/27/2021 To 1/19/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00059‐F 1/20/2022 Citrin, Elizabeth We request a copy of any documents from a meeting the USDA, Sanders v. Koch Foods, Inc, et al., U.S. District Co

Mississippi, Northern District, 3:19‐cv‐721, and Sanders v. Keyes, et al, Circuit Court of Scott County, Mississippi, 2

involving Koch Foods, Inc., Rocco J. Leo as Trustee of Bankruptcy Estate of Christy Grigsby and Anthony Grigsby, e

District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division, 4:20‐cv‐01997. (Date Range for Record Search

2022‐AMS‐00060‐F 1/20/2022 Wiese, Chris Bin Charts and Warehouse Diagrams for a company called Trioak Grain, located at 1212 Iowa Ave, one mile west o

2022‐AMS‐00061‐F 2/25/2022 Cange, Charles I am writing about the Pest record keeping program for pesticides used in Delaware and Maryland. I would like th

location. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1996 To 1/19/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00062‐F 1/21/2022 Jensen, Alex I'm seeking all form 22 filings filed: 3C LLC(D/B/A as 3chi, skyhio, reefer's bay), Journay Financial Services, and Just

Search: From 1/1/2019 To 1/21/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00063‐F 1/25/2022 Linger, Jacob (1) The estimate daily slaughter capacity by pork processing plant across the US from 2007‐2020, with fields for ye

plant ownership, plant capacity, and plant location (state or more granular). or (2) The same data as in (1) but wit

year provides the estimated daily slaughter capacity for each company within the pork processing industry.

2022‐AMS‐00064‐F 1/25/2022 Dehart, Michael We represent the M/V MEHMET AKSOY [and] request all FGIS and USDA records, documentation, reports and cor

sampling, testing and grading of this cargo of Soybeans. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/4/2021 To 1/25/

2022‐AMS‐00065‐F 1/26/2022 Mierjeski, Alex All application materials submitted by Blue Harvest Fisheries to the USDA’s Commodity Procurement Program.2022‐AMS‐00066‐F 1/26/2022 Corlet, Liezel We would like a list of Active Hemp Growers in North Carolina that includes the mailing address.2022‐AMS‐00067‐F 1/27/2022 Slaight, Mark Diagrams of current USDA Cotton Warehouses

2022‐AMS‐00068‐F 3/16/2022 Psota, Tricia Information related to USDA spending that supports the production and consumption of the food groups: 1. Prod

commodity‐oriented promotion programs; 2. Commodity specific food and agricultural research, education, and e

purchases or subsidies by AMS, FSA, and FNS for nutrition assistance programs; and 4. Administrative and other im

commodity‐specific programs, such as AMS' dairy program.

2022‐AMS‐00069‐F 1/28/2022 Nayar, Neel 1. Your agency’s previous (FY21) and current (FY22) contract for you FOIA case processing software with cost info

contracts and costs directly related to FOIA processing 3. Your agency’s Annual Budget for your FOIA team‐ lookin

the FTE’s and costs from your annual report. 4. Training materials on FOIA case processing.

2022‐AMS‐00070‐F 2/2/2022 Hamel, Brian Delivery location information for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program for November 1, 2020 to May 31, 202

this order: Vendor Name Recipient Name ASN Number Food Box Type Date Received Receipt Status FoodBox Ship

FoodBox Ship‐to County Name FoodBox Ship‐to City FoodBox Ship‐to Zip Delivery Quantity FoodBox Value Delive

From 11/01/2020 To 05/31/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00071‐F 2/2/2022 Citrin, Elizabeth Records relate[d] to the investigation(s) conducted on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Grigsby, their former Grigsby Farm i

growing for Koch, the meeting held in Washington, DC on or about June 14, 2021 to review this case and Sanders 

2022‐AMS‐00072‐F 2/2/2022 Babcock, Kelley I would like a copy of your 2021‐2022 Packers and Stockyards book. I also would like a copy of all you public recor

2022‐AMS‐00073‐F 2/2/2022 Wallick, Richard Request a full list of producers for each organic brand, including store brands such as Kroger, Walmart, and Costco

Organic Valley, and Maple Hill. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 2/2/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00074‐F 2/4/2022 Wicks, Noah I request all releasable information contained within all complaints or tips submitted under the new online USDA 

for Record Search: From 02/03/2022 To 02/03/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00075‐F 2/4/2022 Russ, Ken I, Ken Russ, sole proprietor of Russ Stockyards LLC dba Overbrook Stockyards, requests all documents in regards t

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2020 To 2/4/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00076‐F 2/4/2022 Gehr, Zoe Bin Chart for the AG Partners Elevators/Ag Partners COOP, INC, the St Mary's location, Unit# 24, in Pottawatomie 
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00077‐F 2/8/2022 Monroe, June [Sun Valley Farms, LLC, terminated PACA license no. 20190958 Sun Valley Farms, LLC v. Western Veg Produce, Inc

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 20‐cv‐01665‐AWI‐JLT]. In connection with the ap

records relating to Appellant Sun Valley Farms, LLC’s PACA license no. 20190958.

2022‐AMS‐00078‐F 2/8/2022 Gehr, Zoe Bin Chart for the AG Partners Elevators/Ag Partners COOP, INC, for both the Denton location (unit #10) and the W

Doniphan County, Kansas.

2022‐AMS‐00079‐F 2/8/2022 Burton, Andrew I am requesting information or records regarding Wi‐Fi passwords used at the Department of Agriculture Agricult

1991.

2022‐AMS‐00080‐F 2/8/2022 Heath, Crystal All communications referencing the American Veterinary Medical Association or AVMA made by any individual as

or working for in any capacity of the following checkoff programs: a. American Egg Board; b. American Lamb Boar

Research Board; d. National Dairy Promotion and Research Board; and e. National Pork Board, [Include the search 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2015 To 2/8/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00081‐F 2/8/2022 Lightle, Burney Bin Charts and Warehouse Diagrams for the 2 Poinsett Rice & Grain Facilities in Missouri (Marston and Essex, MO

2022‐AMS‐00082‐F 2/28/2022 Clawson, Michelle We are the attorneys for the City of Trinidad EDC, we are looking for any agreement that you have entered into w

2022‐AMS‐00083‐F 3/1/2022 Singletary, Samantha IMPORTER SANY AMERICA (20‐504854200) WOULD LIKE ALL PICTURES, USDA & CBP FINDINGS, ANY REPORTS CRE

RELATED TO THE REFUSAL OF BILL OF LADING NSAUYN023SGHO018, ENTRY EMO‐0317367‐2 IN THE PORT OF HO

2022‐AMS‐00084‐F 3/1/2022 Rogers, Luanne Copies of all documents relating to the PACA license issued to J & J Distributing Co., PACA license #19800526. (Dat

1/1/2018 To 3/1/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00085‐F 3/1/2022 Rogers, Luanne Copies of all documents relating to the PACA license issued to H. Brooks and Company, LLC, PACA license #200207

From 1/1/2018 To 3/1/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00086‐F 3/1/2022 Matoian, George I would like to receive a copy of the complaint/list of creditors concerning H brooks Company.

2022‐AMS‐00087‐F 3/2/2022 King, Wes We have been tracking FMPP, LFPP and RFSP awards...provide us with an excel spreadsheet form of the awards d

for Record Search: From 10/1/2020 To 9/30/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00088‐F 3/21/2022 Hammond, Robert 1. Records of the first 5 FOIA adverse determination letters (other than full grant) processed by your agency for fi

2019, FY 2020, and FY 2021 (seven fiscal years, 35 records).

2022‐AMS‐00089‐F 3/4/2022 Ravnitzky, Michael Seeking emails between Sue Coleman and the [Hass Avocado] Board or its members that relate to a ban on avoca

raised in February and went into effect in February.

2022‐AMS‐00090‐F 3/4/2022 Miltner, Ryan Request is submitted on behalf of Dairy Producers of New Mexico seeks Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Pr

for each fiscal year by state, and the aggregate payments made by state (for dairy only). b. For each operation tha

eligible production for each fiscal year, the volume of total production for each fiscal year, and the total payments 

operation.

2022‐AMS‐00091‐F 3/4/2022 Amendola, Mark PACA license file for Produce Depot USA, LLC (PACA License No. 20200157) (Date Range for Record Search: From 02022‐AMS‐00092‐F 3/9/2022 Lewandrowski, Lorraine Copy of the minutes of the Board of Director meetings for GenYouth (Youth Improved, Inc.). (Date Range for Reco

2022‐AMS‐00093‐F 3/9/2022 Sanford, Shea Information about hemp producers and hemp testing labs that have been federally licensed: 1. Business/Compan

dba, phone number, and email address 2. Denied Applications 3. License Address 4. License ID Number 5. License 

2022‐AMS‐00094‐F 3/10/2022 Sahatjian, Richard Raisin Administrative Committee office 2019 Marketing Policy, including all statistical charts and tables, 2020 Mar

charts and tables, 2021 Marketing Policy, including all statistical charts and tables (Date Range for Record Search: 

2022‐AMS‐00095‐F 3/10/2022 Malcolm‐Cullison, Melissa Funding and award numbers for Section 32 fluid milk purchase.

2022‐AMS‐00096‐F 3/10/2022 Esquivel, Katy Copies of the inspection certificates:: • Inspection Certificate M – 473872 – 0 (02/07/2019) • Inspection Certificat

Inspection Certificate M – 473880 – 3 (02/13/2019) • Inspection Certificate M – 473881 – 1 (02/13/2019) Please in

correspondence, and any other documents related to these USDA Inspections.

2022‐AMS‐00097‐F 3/11/2022 Stevenson, Meredith Any documents concerning the National Organic Program's consideration of oxytocin for inclusion on the Nationa

Substances during the sunset review process. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 3/11/2022)
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00098‐F 3/11/2022 Steinbaugh, Adam With respect to any Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account created, operated, or maintained by your agency: 1. 

or pages banned by that account. 2. A copy of the settings for the Facebook page. 3. A copy of any policy concern

use of your agency's social media accounts by the public.

2022‐AMS‐00099‐F 3/11/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts for the following facility? Farmer’s Pride Coop, Avon, SD 104 E Railway St, Avon, SD

2022‐AMS‐00100‐F 3/11/2022 Walsh, Tarryn [M/V YAYA GOOSE, Cargo of Yellow Corn and Soybean Meal, Loaded at Myrtle Grove, Louisiana, October 2021, M

the USDA provide a copy of its complete file for the vessel and its cargo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/

2022‐AMS‐00101‐F 3/14/2022 Osthus, John 1. A copy of the Farmers Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) Soybean Sample data for all years to 

including the 2021 growing season, as prepared by the University of Minnesota laboratory operated by Dr. Seth N

A copy of the soybean grower sample data for the 2013 ‐ 2021 growing season.

2022‐AMS‐00102‐F 3/16/2022 Cohen, Allyson ∙ Documents from NBFDS enactment in July 2016 that were not released to the public as formal comments, notes

Research: Study of Electronic or Digital Link Disclosure, A Third‐Party Evaluation of Challenges Impacting Access to 

regarding the specific cities from the four regions the study was conducted in July 2017. (Date Range for Record S

2022‐AMS‐00103‐F 3/16/2022 Vaughn, Matthew I request copies of all produce safety inspections for: 1) Oakes Farms, Inc. 3) Oakes Farms Wholesale, LLC 4) Oake

LLC, 6) Seed to Table, LLC, 7) Oakes Farms Market, LLC, 8) Oakes Farms OP, LLC. (Date Range for Record Search: F

2022‐AMS‐00104‐F 3/18/2022 Ricard, Rhett (1) All documentation related to applications for “organic” certifications involving Halycon Technology Holdings, L

LLC. (2) All documentation related to “organic” certifications issued by the USDA to Halycon Technology Holdings, 

LLC. (3) All documentation related to applications for certifications regarding the LipidBond CBD extraction technoHalycon Technology Holdings, LLC, and/or Benchmark Nutriceuticals, LLC. (4) All documentation related to certific

Technology Holdings, LLC, and/or Benchmark Nutriceuticals, LLC, regarding the LipidBond CBD extraction technolo

Halycon Technology Holdings, LLC, and/or Benchmark Nutriceuticals, LLC. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03

2022‐AMS‐00105‐F 3/21/2022 Schelah, Melissa Provide the company name, address, and phone number of all Hemp licenses provided under the Hemp Productio

2022‐AMS‐00106‐F 3/24/2022 McSherry, Jeffrey [Total Quality Logistics, LLC v. East Baking Company, Inc.]. 1. All documents and things and ESI related to all contra

that exist or existed between you and East Baking Co., Inc. or such similar business entity. 2. All documents and ES

you and East Baking related to any goods. 3. All documents ESI related to the cost, price and/or value of East Baki

the like submitted by East Baking to you and how you responded. 5. All documents ESI related to any payments m

documents ESI which pertain, refer, or relate to any charges, costs, expenses, deductions or credits assessed by yo

withdrawn as against East Baking. 7. All account summaries, account information, and/or other summary informa

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2020 To 3/24/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00107‐F 3/24/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts for two Growmark/AgVantage facilities? 136 1st Street, Chapin, IA 5901 1st Street, Dewar, IA

2022‐AMS‐00108‐F 3/28/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts for both Berthold Farmers Elevator locations? 1 S Main St, Berthold, ND 421 Main Street, Carpio, ND

2022‐AMS‐00109‐F 3/31/2022 Plumhoff, Michael Formal FIOA request a copy of the responses received concerning this complaint:CA‐28 Carolina Krawiec Director 

Counsel Congressman Brad Sherman.

2022‐AMS‐00004‐FP 5/3/2022 Funk, LeAnne Current list of all Agricultural Marketing Service employees, in electronic format: Employee Full Name Agency Nam

Employee Work Email Address Job Title Salary.

2022‐AMS‐00005‐FP 5/16/2022 (b)(6) Requesting correspondences about me that we're exchanged between colleagues that would explain my unprofe

The following individuals I believe exchanged in unprofessional corresponded about me during my employment: (

From 3/1/2021 To 8/31/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00006‐FP 6/24/2022 (b)(6) Access to agency records that have been collected and records that are being maintained in connection to myself 

collected between the dates 1‐1‐1983 and 5‐29‐2022. I’m seeking expedited treatment because my right to due pare also being violated and I am also requesting a fee waiver. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/1982 To 

2022‐AMS‐00110‐F 4/4/2022 DePillis, Lydia Copies of all submissions made through the Department of Agriculture's "Farmer Fairness" portal. (Date Range fo

4/4/2022)
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00111‐F 4/5/2022 Schelah, Melissa Please provide the company name, address, and phone number of all Hemp licenses provided under the Hemp Pr

Hampshire [North Carolina and Utah].

2022‐AMS‐00112‐F 4/6/2022 Andersen, Denise I would like to see the following two applications [for the Local Food Promotion Program]: Fiscal Year 2019 Recipi

Garland, TX Project Type: Implementation North Texas Community Culinary Facility and Local Product‐Producer In

Recipient: UGROW Inc. Project Type: Implementation Local Food, UGROW, Inc. Food and Wellness Hub Initiative (

10/1/2018 To 9/30/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00113‐F 4/6/2022 Chebot, Jeffrey All PACA license records of Produce Depot USA LLC, license number 20200157, including, copies of licenses, applic

emails, letters, file memoranda and reports (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2019 To 4/6/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00114‐F 4/7/2022 Tavares, Jacob I am requesting information related to recent (2021/2022) P&S Act violations, fines, suspensions and / or other ad

any one of the following entities doing business in the states of Hawaii and / or Idaho o Riverbend Management o 

Producers o Hawaii Big Island Beef o Honolulu Meat Company o Hawaii Meats o Kua Aina Ranches o Hawaii Ranch

From 1/1/2021 To 4/7/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00115‐F 4/7/2022 Wallick, Richard 1) I am requesting copies of all communications, records, etc. regarding the decision that the products produced u

certified as USDA Organic 2) I am requesting copies of all communications, records, etc. regarding the decision tha

substances were applied did not need undergo a new three year transition. The time frame for records sought by 

2008 to June 1, 2009. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2008 To 6/1/2009)

2022‐AMS‐00116‐F 4/7/2022 Wellons, Richard Requesting the funded application from Kentucky State University for an FY 2021 Farmers Market Promotion Prog

Search: From 01/01/2020 To 12/31/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00117‐F 4/8/2022 Peraza, Julie Information regarding possible complaints reported to the P&S for my establishment between the years of 1995‐

From 1/1/1995 To 12/31/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00118‐F 4/11/2022 Wicks, Noah I request the total number of complaints or tips submitted through the USDA Farmer Fairness Portal between the 

this request is processed. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 04/08/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00119‐F 4/12/2022 Schramm, Robert Our office requests the names and corresponding addresses of all individual growers, farmers and processors elig

pistachio marketing order (No. 983) in an MS Excel format.

2022‐AMS‐00120‐F 4/13/2022 Kastel, Mark Requesting the new spreadsheet covering the NOSB nominees/appointees that took their seats in 2002 [2022].

2022‐AMS‐00121‐F 4/13/2022 Eggert, Timothy Every Livestock & Poultry Competition Complaint form (PSD‐5001; OMB 0581‐0333) submitted to USDA. (Date Ra

To 5/31/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00122‐F 4/13/2022 Stanley, Chris All records of the USDA officials identified below, referring to one or more of the companies identified, JBS, Tyson

more of the following search terms: 1. “Antitrust” 2. “Consolidation” 3. “Price gouging” 4. “Price fixing” 5. “Inflatio

“Market power” 9. “Profiteering” 10. “Packers and Stockyards Act” 11. “National Cattleman’s Beef Association” 1

14. “Bharat Ramamurti” 15. “National Economic Council” 16. “White House Competition Council” 17. “Special inv

Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America” 19. farmerfairness.gov 20. “Four‐firm concentration ratio” 21

22. “National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition” 23. “United Food and Commercial Workers” 24. “Livestock Marke

Cattlemen’s Association” We are requesting records held by any of the following USDA officials, J. Administrator 

Staff of the Fair Trade Practices Program and the Packers and Stockyards Division working on “GIPSA rule revision

Program, Packers and Stockyards Division involved in enforcing the Packers and Stockyards Act, specifically the seand the director (or most senior official) of the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western Regional Offices Additional rela

the above criteria, we ask for copies of all submissions to the USDA made via the farmerfairness.gov portal during Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2021 To 4/13/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00123‐F 4/14/2022 Thomas, Patrick Copies of all complaints submitted to the USDA's Farmer Fairness portal. (Date Range for Record Search: From 02

2022‐AMS‐00124‐F 4/20/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Scoular properties at 3776 NW Brown Rd, Lake City, FL and 9230 97th Lane, Live O

2022‐AMS‐00125‐F 4/22/2022 Byrne‐Baber, Gail USDA Licensees in Hawaii as of April 8, 2022 with the following data points: • License Number • License Status • I

(Account) • Shipping Street • Shipping City • Shipping State • Shipping Zip • Growing State • Email • Phone Can yo

for the Hawaii hemp farmers licensed by USDA?
Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00126‐F 4/22/2022 Malanga, Rocco All businesses and individuals who owe or pay assessments to the Christmas tree promotion board. 1. Please prov

business/individual. 2. Data should include total number of trees (imported or sold) plus calculations of assessme

demographic data on all businesses/individuals who owe or pay assessments to the Christmas Tree Promotion Bo

subjects in the Unites States, Canada and elsewhere. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 04/22/

2022‐AMS‐00127‐F 4/29/2022 Ferguson, Brittany Request information regarding the USDA hemp program and the registered growers for the 2022 season. Would i

of the registered growers within each state growing under the USDA Program, including Name, Address, Phone N

for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 4/29/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00128‐F 5/2/2022 Turnmire, Robin I am following up on a news story published in the Wichita Eagle June 18,1998 where you were quoted as saying t

DeBruce grain elevator for excessive dust problems. "Elevator was cited for safety violations ‐ Inspectors found ex

months" was the title of the article where you were quoted and the reporters were: Jean Hays,Robert Short and R

direction from the KSDA, I am requesting copies of said citations and all correspondence you or your organization 

2022‐AMS‐00129‐F 5/2/2022 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(D) (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(D) is respectfully requesting all documentation and correspondence in conjunction with th

about their complaint against Cherokee Sales and all its affiliates.

2022‐AMS‐00130‐F 5/3/2022 Wernow, Howard Request all documents, information, technical details, or any other submissions associated with or that resulted in 

Equipment Acceptance Certificate by Ergomat of Westlake, Ohio (Date of Issuance ‐ July 2, 2004). The Equipment 

Striping using four DuraStripe products. The Equipment Acceptance Certificate indicates that these products or eq

compliance with the USDA Dairy Equipment Guidelines. We hereby request everything submitted by Ergomat for 

Search: From 01/01/2002 To 07/02/2009)

2022‐AMS‐00131‐F 5/5/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts for the Stoneham Grain facility located in Weld County, Colorado at 41550 Marble Avenue, Stoneham, 

2022‐AMS‐00132‐F 5/23/2022 McCall, Joanna Requests the following information for all individuals with the titles in the attached list: • Full Name • Title • Offic

Number • Email COGENCY GLOBAL INC. requests that you provide us with accurate copies or a complete and accu

requested. TITLE LIST • Chief Information Officer • Chief Technology Officer • Chief Information Security Officer • 

Officer • Chief Operating Officer • Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer • Chief of Staff for Information M

Assistant Director for Intelligence Programs • Assistant Director for Cybersecurity • Associate Laboratory Director 

• CIO • Contract Specialist • Program Manager • Acquisition Specialist • Information Technology • Network Admi

Analytics Director • Data Scientist • Machine Learning Engineer • Infrastructure Support Analyst • Information Te

Technology Manager • Information Technology Director • Software Developer • Software Engineer • Systems Ad

2022‐AMS‐00133‐F 5/23/2022 Ravnitzky, Michael A copy of each current FOIA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) at AMS.

2022‐AMS‐00134‐F 5/31/2022 Blakey, Jean‐Luc All records released via requests 2021‐AMS‐00124‐F received on the 2/24/2021, and 2019‐AMS‐00134‐F received 

released on appeal.

2022‐AMS‐00135‐F 5/31/2022 Wiese, Chris Bin Charts and Warehouse Diagrams for a company called Bartlett Grain located in Hamburg, IA.

2022‐AMS‐00136‐F 6/1/2022 Walbert, Mike Copy of the USDA investigation report written by (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) on B & B Organics in Mishawaka Indiana.

2022‐AMS‐00138‐F 6/7/2022 O'Connor, Anahad 1. Any documentation on grants or funding provided by the Beef Checkoff program to colleges, universities or res

research. 2. Any records showing the amount or amounts of funding provided by the Beef Checkoff program to co

scientific studies or research. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 6/6/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00139‐F 6/9/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the West Plains facility at 38029 Cty Rd K, Yuma, CO?

2022‐AMS‐00140‐F 6/9/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the West Plains facilities at the following 14 locations: Alliance, NE 69301 (Sheridan C

(Shannon County) RR Hiway 18 Chadron, NE 69337 (Dawes County) 11 W Dakota Junc Rd Clinton, NE 69343 (Sher

69341 (Scotts Bluff County) 130829 Lockwood Rd Hay Springs, NE 69347 (Sheridan County) 218 S. Gibson Lingle, W

Freimuth Ave. Mitchell, NE 69357 (Scotts Bluff County) 1940 22nd Ave. N Greeley, CO 80631 (Weld County) 1650 

County) 1230 Ohio Street Platner, CO 80743 (Washington County) 40473 CR KK 75 Yuma, CO 80759‐7914 38029 C

Butte County) 1641 County Rd 65 Merriman, NE 69218 (Cherry County) Highway 20

2022‐AMS‐00141‐F 6/6/2022 Fessler, Grant Requesting information on the number of registrants, acres registered in the state, and the cost of sampling and T

following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin. We are spec

number of registered hemp producers within these states as it pertains to the 2022 growing season.

AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00142‐F 6/13/2022 Fornecker, John 1) How many acres of industrial hemp are permitted for 2022? Do you have a breakdown of cbd, grain, fiber? Do 

states are under USDA and have they all reported yet? I noticed the report from #2 below didn’t seem to include a

version of the hemp permits through 4/8/22?

2022‐AMS‐00143‐F 6/21/2022 Murphy, Kathleen All documents from 2013 to the present relating to the license issued to GFG Inland Elevator & Grain, LLC under t

U.S.C. § 241, et seq. and 7 C.F.R. § 869.001, et seq., for grain. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2013 To 6

2022‐AMS‐00144‐F 6/21/2022 Bolotnikova, Marina All communications held by the National Pork Board from August 1, 2020, to the present, referencing Prop 12, Ca

National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, NPPC v. Ross, 21‐468, Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25990, Cal. Health & S

gestation crates, or individual stalls (as pertains to pigs). (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2020 To 06/

2022‐AMS‐00145‐F 6/23/2022 O'Connor, Anahad 1. Any documentation on grants or funding for scientific studies or research (including the dollar amounts) provid

researchers by: • The National Dairy Checkoff Program (Dairy Promotion Program) • The National Pork Board • Th

Potato Promotion Board. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 6/21/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00146‐F 6/24/2022 Marshall, Adam Request access to and copies of all letters and correspondence sent from your agency to FOIA requesters that con

insensitive): • “neither confirm nor deny” • “neither confirms nor denies” • “confirm or deny” • “existence or non

existence” • “vel non” Please note that the Reporters Committee is not seeking (1) names, (2) addresses, (3) or co

requester(s) that may appear on these requested records; such information may be redacted. Please also note tha

agency need not produce, correspondence from your agency to FOIA requesters regarding administrative appeals10/1/2016 To 9/30/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00147‐F 6/28/2022 Rogers, Luanne All documents relating to the PACA license issued to Xin Ao International Group Corp, PACA license #20190647. (D

5/10/2019 To 6/28/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00148‐F 6/29/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Trainor Grain facilities (purchased by Prairie Central Coop as of 7/1/22) in Dwight, 

Swygert, IL?

2022‐AMS‐00007‐FP 8/4/2022 (b)(6) [Modification Received 08/04/2022:] I just wanted to confirm based on our conversation that you are seeking a co

responsive records sent to you. You are also seeking a copy of any additional records related to your case that ma

perform a search for records from November 2, 2018 to August 4, 2022. [Original Request:] My name is (b)(6), we 

harassment claim. Could you please send me all the files and documents you have on my case, please (Date Range 

8/4/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00008‐FP 8/26/2022 (b)(6) All communications from June 1, 2017 to present referencing “(b)(6)” and/or "(b)(6)" made by any individual asso

working for in any capacity of the following checkoff programs: a. American Egg Board; b. American Lamb Board; 

Research Board; d. National Dairy Promotion and Research Board; and e. National Pork Board. (Date Range for Re

8/25/2022) (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2017 To 8/25/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00009‐FP 9/26/2022 (b)(6) I am requesting any records related to an assault incident that happened to me on (b)(6), (b)(7)(C). This incident i

(b)(6). I work for AMS, Livestock and Poultry, Quality Assurance Division.

2022‐AMS‐00149‐F 7/5/2022 Chekroun, Sara Request the following records: All communications between the Agricultural Marketing Service Pork Board and th

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 7/5/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00150‐F 7/5/2022 Brandt, Lynnell Export Form Certificates for Canadian and all other destinations around the world, including at least all FV‐205/20

and at least all SC‐205/205‐1 Export Form Certificates certifying products exported to Canadian destinations and s

destinations around the world. Handwritten certificates are requested in addition to typed, word processed, and 

certificates. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 7/1/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00151‐F 7/6/2022 Ramgopal, Kit Records of the investigation via GIPSA/Packers and Stockyards for Anthony Grigsby of Etowah County, Alabama in

integrator.

2022‐AMS‐00152‐F 7/8/2022 Sikes, Jonathan Records regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's investigation and resulting stipulation I agreement with N

Fallon, Nevada, entered on April 3, 2022, related to alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Th

No. 053‐22 dated June 23, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/3/2022 To 7/8/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00153‐F 7/8/2022 Krause, Katrina Bin charts and diagrams for Producers Rice in Arkansas and Mississippi. I am looking for all of the locations that th

2022‐AMS‐00154‐F 7/8/2022 Soni, Aruni Requesting access to a previously filed FOIA request with the request ID of 2022‐AMS‐00056‐F, filed by Noah Wic

violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act in 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 12/31/
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00155‐F 7/12/2022 Ordin, Andrey Request the cattle market data from the mandatory reports filed in compliance with the Livestock Mandatory Rep

Price Reporting Act of 2010. I am looking for transaction‐level data for direct‐slaughter cattle, as opposed to the a

AMS. The timeframe for the request is April 1, 2001 up to the latest date allowed by the privacy restrictions. (Date 

04/01/2001 To 07/12/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00156‐F 7/12/2022 Jett, Tyler Records, including invoices, of any payments from the National Pork Board to: ‐(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) ‐Fighting for Fairne

Search: From 5/1/2022 To 7/18/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00157‐F 7/12/2022 Jett, Tyler Any documents tied to any internal investigation at the National Pork Board into (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) tied to his relatio

for Record Search: From 03/01/2011 To 07/12/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00158‐F 7/15/2022 Amendola, Mark The license record for the PACA license of Frozen Food Development, Inc. (License #20030486). (Date Range for R

07/15/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00159‐F 7/18/2022 Wicks, Noah I request all releasable information contained within all complaints or tips submitted under the new online USDA 

for Record Search: From 02/04/2022 To 07/16/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00160‐F 7/18/2022 O'Connor, Anahad Request seeking all records to the following: 1. Any documentation on grants or funding provided by the Beef Che

or researchers for scientific studies or research. 2. Any records showing the amount or amounts of funding provid

colleges, universities or researchers for scientific studies or research. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/20

2022‐AMS‐00161‐F 7/20/2022 Harris, Lee All communications between anyone affiliated with the USDA and anyone affiliated with The Fertilizer Institute...O

communications relating to USDA's planned investments in fertilizer production, and USDA's notice and request f

Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns” (Doc. No. AMS–AMS–22–0027). The search should include comofficials William Hohenstein and Seth Meyer. Fertilizer Institute employees have email addresses ending in @tfi.o

between USDA and The Fertilizer Institute since February 1 2022, including powerpoint presentations, notes, and 

Record Search: From 2/1/2022 To 7/20/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00162‐F 7/20/2022 Bolotnikova, Marina [Modification Received 06/26/22]: The requester agreed to narrow the request by utilizing the search terms below

variations like "depopulate/depopulated/etc" • "cull" and variations like "culling/culled" • "ventilation shutdown" 

"VSD+" [Original Request:] All communications that include individuals with email addresses with the domain @a

from March 15, 2020 to the present, held by AMS's Livestock and Poultry Program, the National Pork Board, or th

Record Search: From 3/15/2020 To 7/20/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00163‐F 7/22/2022 Akinde, Opeyemi Requesting a copy of any successful bids that Dertsine's submitted in connection with Phase I and II of the USDA's 

and copies of all documents which reflect the dollar amount of Derstine's bid per box for Phases I and II. (Date Ra01/01/2020 To 07/22/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00164‐F 7/25/2022 Klapper, Bonnie All communications which contain the terms “bison” and “brucellosis” made by any individual associated with, em

any capacity the following checkoff programs: a. American Egg Board; b. American Lamb Board; c. Cattleman’s Be

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board; and e. National Pork Board. This request includes communicationswithout limitation, emails, encrypted chats, texts and notes of communications, between you, your office and/or 

acting at your direction or the direction of anyone in your office, on personal telephones when used to conduct agSearch: From 6/1/2015 To 7/25/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00165‐F 7/27/2022 Bedell, Gregory I am hoping I can get copies of whatever the State of California submitted in 2002/2003 to seek, and eventually ob

Program under 7 USC sec. 6507. I would also like to obtain the USDA’s evaluation and response to this initial appl

subsequent years offered to the USDA by California, I would like those and the USDA’s responses. (Date Range for 

7/27/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00166‐F 7/27/2022 Walker, Derek We are looking for all case‐files active and closed, including notice/warning letters, for violations of the National O

examine any documents related to those who have been accused or investigated for violations of the National Or

files from any investigations and enforcement proceedings. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 0

2022‐AMS‐00167‐F 7/28/2022 Ehler, Bob Bin charts and warehouse diagrams for properties owned by the River Valley Cooperative.

2022‐AMS‐00168‐F 7/28/2022 Anastassiou, Effie Request a certification concerning the licensing status of Respondent PK Produce, Inc. at the time the attached De

evidences that Paul Kasapis was listed as the only principal of PK Produce, Inc.
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00169‐F 7/29/2022 Brown, Marcia Request the following documents: • The total number of complaints filed to USDA/DOJ through the Farmer Fairne

2022 since Feb. 3, 2022, when the portal was launched. • The industries represented in the Farmer Fairness comp

all complaints that are from each industry • Any actions the USDA or DOJ have taken in response to those compla

requests to USDA or DOJ for any information pertaining to the Farmer Fairness portal (Date Range for Record Sea

2022‐AMS‐00170‐F 8/1/2022 Lageman, Danielle A copy of inspections records involving Supreme Dairy Products located at 1707 Bedford Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15

Imperial PA 15126 from 1985‐1990.

2022‐AMS‐00171‐F 8/2/2022 Burger, Marissa Requesting all evaluation/progress reports related to Awardee: Capacity Builders Inc., 418 Broadway, Farmington

? Grant Award Number: 15FMPPNM004 CFDA: 10.168 Project/Grant Title: Farmers Market Promotion Program (F

2022‐AMS‐00172‐F 8/2/2022 Vang, Teng [Modification Received 08/02/2022:] Please make the date changes to May 1st to August 2nd 2022. [Original Req

you...the 2022 California HRW grading data for this year’s crop once harvested is all done. (Date Range for Record 

2022‐AMS‐00173‐F 8/5/2022 McFann, Matthew Resumes of persons hired for Job: Compliance Specialist Announcement number: MP‐11416938‐22‐GR‐SA. (Date 

03/15/2022 To 08/05/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00174‐F 8/5/2022 Poindexter, Mike Please provide me with a copy of the following items: Handler volume received reported by December 31 of each 

reports (summarized from the Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec reports), and subsequent volume reported at their year‐en

adjustments in January and May of the following calendar year. Data requested is for 3 seasons, 2021, 2020 and 2

Please limit your search of the above item(s) to the period from September 01, 2019 to May 31, 2022. (Date Rang

5/31/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00175‐F 8/8/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Columbia Grain facility on Kilowatt Drive in Minto, ND, formerly Gavilon Grain?

2022‐AMS‐00176‐F 8/8/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Lykens Valley Grain facility at 287 Kocher Lane, Elizabethville, PA 17023. It was for

Dauphin Grain Center.

2022‐AMS‐00177‐F 8/9/2022 Kent, Bob Licensed capacity and bin chart information for the following grain warehouse located in Haskell County – Sublett

2022‐AMS‐00178‐F 8/10/2022 Kutteh, Emma All documents and communications relating to complaints received by the USDA or the Agricultural Marketing Se

or any of its subsidiaries, including but not limited to all uninvestigated complaints concerning Smithfield Foods, I

From 01/01/2020 To 08/09/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00179‐F 8/11/2022 Wright, Jeremy Request the licensed capacity and bin chart information: Gray County – Copeland, Kansas location (unit #5) Hodge

(unit #39) Sumner County – Wellington, Kansas location (unit #47) Wyandotte County – Kansas City, Kansas locatiKansas (unit #40) & Trousdale, Kansas (unit #38)

2022‐AMS‐00180‐F 8/11/2022 Kapinos, Karl I am a Police Officer for the Town of South Hadley, MA. I am conducting an investigation in my jurisdiction and I a

Commercial Hemp growing licensees, as well as any respective growing and processing sites in the Town of South 

amount of acreage.

2022‐AMS‐00181‐F 8/16/2022 Rogers, Luanne All documents relating to J & J Distributing, license #19800526, issued on February 12, 1980, for all information in 

associated with any proceedings, all formal/informal complaints asserted against J & J Distributing Co. ∙ Copies of 

and any Judgment or Order, in the disciplinary proceeding commenced against J & J Distributing Co. by the Associ

Trade Practices Program’s PACA Division, Agricultural Marketing Service (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1

2022‐AMS‐00182‐F 8/16/2022 Rogers, Luanne All documents relating to H. Brooks and Company, LLC, license #20020753, issued on February 15, 2002, for all inf

pleadings associated with any proceedings, including, but not limited to, all formal/informal complaints asserted a

Copies of all pleadings, including, but not limited to, the Complaint and any Judgment or Order, in the disciplinary 

Brooks and Company, LLC by the Associate Deputy Administrator of the Fair Trade Practices Program’s PACA Divis

(Date Range for Record Search: From 6/1/2019 To 8/16/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00183‐F 8/16/2022 Hoeffner, Ian Archived 30‐day PCP rates for corn and grain sorghum for all available days in all crop years beginning in 2004 and 

Kansas. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2004 To 12/31/2021)

2022‐AMS‐00184‐F 8/16/2022 Maffei, Andrew Any and all documentation/resolution to Complaint (P&S Docket Nos. 19‐J‐0129 & 0130) and Press Release (#107

related to the Consent Decision and Order 19‐J‐0129 and all enforcement thereafter of date 9/28/2021.
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00185‐F 8/19/2022 Stauber, Andrea In connection with the USDA's administration of the Farmers to Famillies Food Box Program, WRITINGS reflecting 

and any distributor(s)/contractor(s) related to distribution site safety measures and/or traffic operational guidelin

to improve traffic safety at drive‐up distribution event locations, including but not limited to providing direction o

egress protocols. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2019 To 8/19/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00186‐F 8/23/2022 Schramm, Robert Our office requests all background papers associated with the decision not to score brown stain found within the 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2008 To 8/19/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00187‐F 8/22/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Mid Columbia Producers Inc facilities? They are based in Moro, OR and have facili

2022‐AMS‐00188‐F 8/26/2022 Nickels, Kayla I am trying to locate capacity information on a grain elevator located at 209 East US Hwy 84 in Sudan, Texas 7937

2022‐AMS‐00189‐F 8/26/2022 Hardin, Peter I am requesting the following information: * The December 31, 2016, financial report of Dairy Management, Inc. D

financial report of the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA). (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/1/2016 

2022‐AMS‐00190‐F 8/26/2022 Hardin, Peter Through the federal Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the following document: The Memorandum of U

USDA and the national dairy promotion group, Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) or its subsidiary, the Dairy Innovatio

been finalized in November or December 2009 – involves methane digesters. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

2022‐AMS‐00191‐F 8/31/2022 Richman, Kim Request records for the following businesses: • Alderfer Eggs • Alderfer Family Farm LLC • Alderfer Poultry Farm, 

Free Layer House Verification reports and other records the AMS QAD possesses documenting verification of “cag

animal husbandry practices. 2. All request forms and other records Alderfer Entities submitted to AMS associated 

range,” or “free roaming” animal husbandry practices. 3. All written plans detailing how the Alderfer Entities will 

eggs for an identified cage‐free source flock from production through storage, transport, processing, and packagin

Form PY‐210S for the Alderfer Entities. 5. Inspection reports and associated records related to the AMS QAD pre‐m

of, and/or verification of the below‐listed egg marketing and labeling claims made by the Alderfer Entities: a. “He

Natural Vegetarian Diet” c. “Free Roaming Hens” d. “Free Roaming” e. “No Antibiotics” f. “Antibiotic Free” g. “Natassociated records related to AMS’s evaluation and/or verification of the Alderfer Entities’ use of the “Certified H

7. A written copy of the Alderfer Entities’ plant management plan(s) for maintaining the identify of eggs from thei

certified source flock(s) from the time of production through storage, transport, processing and packaging. 8. AldeSystems Plan, annual inspection reports by Pennsylvania Certified Organic, and any documents relating to noncom

and regulations. This request applies only to Alderfer Poultry Farm Inc.’s USDA Organic certifications for livestock, 

Other: Eggs. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 8/31/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00192‐F 9/2/2022 Micciche, Kenneth How do I go about getting access to the listing of USA issued Hemp Growers licenses?

2022‐AMS‐00193‐F 9/6/2022 Marritz, Nicholas Requesting records related to AMS's mascot, Milkshake the Cow. RECORDS REQUESTED: (A) All records related to 

designing the Milkshake mascot (emails and other correspondence, memoranda, contracts, sketches, etc.) (B) Rec

questions: (1) Whose idea was it to create an AMs mascot in the first place, and why? (2) Who designed the Milks

process like? (e.g. were there multiple design concepts submitted? Was the design of the character contracted ou

(3) Were any Milkshake‐related promotional items or tchotchkes created (e.g trading cards, coloring books)? If so

any life‐size Milkshake costumes created? If so, please produce records related to the design of the costume (con

guidelines regarding the use of or care for the costume. (5) Did anyone in Congress ever object to AMS's use of a 

been periodic attempts by lawmakers (e.g. former Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn) to rein in agency spending on 

records related to that. (6) What has the public's reaction been to the Milkshake mascot? (7) Is AMS still using Mi

not, why not?

2022‐AMS‐00194‐F 9/6/2022 Frisbee, Jacob A record of any Restricted Use Pesticides / Herbicide purchased, sold, or used, pertaining to Philip Louis Bava, Bav

Bava Ranch, including the date and location of application, product name and manufacturer, amount reported as 

method, and permit number, if any, from January 1, 1990 to the present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/
AMS FOIA Log

Requested between 10/01/2021 and 09/30/2022

Request ID Received Date Requester Name Request Description

2022‐AMS‐00195‐F 9/6/2022 Ploeger, Joni Requesting a complete copy of all documents and information relating to the 2017 and 2021 investigations, in the 

Agriculture referenced here: ? Lynch Livestock, Inc. (Respondent), P&S Docket No. D‐18‐0002 ? Lynch Livestock, In

J‐0047 This request specifically includes, but is not limited to, documentation and information relating to interviewaudio recordings, video recordings, transcripts, investigator notes, etc.

2022‐AMS‐00196‐F 9/7/2022 Becker, Joy Bin charts and diagrams for the Riceland Foods facilities located in: Parkin, AR Stuttgart, AR (3) Jonesboro, AR (2) W

AR Lonoke, AR Corning, AR Hazen, AR Tuckerman, AR New Madrid, MO Dumas, AR

2022‐AMS‐00197‐F 9/7/2022 Vanderford, Paula Please accept this email as a request for a copy of all contents of the investigative folder for Michael Allen d/b/a A

Foods of Mississippi, LLC.

2022‐AMS‐00198‐F 9/15/2022 Barrett, Richard Documents Requested: 1. All materials that reference Express Grain Terminals, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries, or it

Coleman, including,: a. all communications with EGT and/or its representatives from January 1, 2013 to the prese

establishment, maintenance, or access of EGT to eGrain systems or accounts ‐ specifically including any and all acc

Terminals, LLC account in the eGrain Inc. system c. all communications with eGrain, Inc. employees or representat

Commodity Solutions, f/k/a Stone Merchant Services LLC, Macquarie Commodities (USA) Inc., or Macquarie Bank 

regarding EGT from January 1, 2015 to the present. d. the issuance, transfer and cancellation of electronic wareho

contracts from or to EGT from 2015 to the present; and e. all records with corresponding metadata reflecting any 

access to EGT account information from January 1, 2015 to the present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/

2022‐AMS‐00199‐F 9/15/2022 Besnyl, Glenn Requesting information on the above referenced licensee [Iscavo Avocados USA LLC, License No. 20150282] from 

2022‐AMS‐00200‐F 9/16/2022 Cox, Caroline List of approximately 190 inert ingredients used in pesticide products approved for organic production as referenc

Ingredients in Pesticides for Organic Production A Proposed Rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 09/02/2

From 01/01/2010 To 09/16/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00201‐F 9/19/2022 Cox, Caroline All records of meetings between AMS and U.S. EPA's Safer Choice program in 2021 and 2022. (Date Range for Rec

09/16/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00202‐F 9/20/2022 Rogers, Luanne All documents relating to the PACA license issued to Cantero Produce Corp. on June 29, 2022, being PACA license 

2022‐AMS‐00203‐F 9/22/2022 Troehler, Steve Request copies of the Marketing Policy and Industry Statistics reports for the following Raisin Crop Years: 2018 20

Record Search: From 1/1/2018 To 9/22/2022)

2022‐AMS‐00204‐F 9/22/2022 Farace, Steve Request for a state by state list of farmers that have been awarded licenses to grow hemp.

2022‐AMS‐00205‐F 9/27/2022 Chester, Jeremy Requesting, at least, first name, last name, and email address of all Agricultural Marketing Service employees. Add

location would be extremely helpful but not as important as the email address.

2022‐AMS‐00206‐F 9/27/2022 Wright, Jeremy Bin Chart for Skyland Grain, Kinsley (Unit #40) and Trousdale (Unit #38) locations in Edwards County, Kansas, Bin C

Unit #5, in Gray County, Kansas, Bin Chart for Comark Equity Alliance Elevators, Wellington location, Unit #45 in S

for Hansen‐Mueller Kansas City, Katy Elevator, Unit #1 in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

2022‐AMS‐00207‐F 9/29/2022 Lennon, Kevin 1) USDA Inspection Reports for inspection(s) of Hansen‐Mueller Port Elevator for calendar years 2020, 2021 and 2

USDA and Hansen‐Mueller Co. regarding the attached warehouse receipt dated September 29, 2020 issued to Kon

guidance issued by the USDA to Hansen‐Mueller Co. regarding the the attached warehouse receipt dated Septem

Any USDA standards for the validity of warehouse receipts issued subject to the U.S. Warehouse Act. 5) Any violatUSDA to Hansen‐Mueller Co. under license number 3‐9484. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 0