Any operation adversely affected by an AMS Administrator’s Decision may appeal that decision to a USDA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The ALJ will commence an administrative proceeding that will result in a decision on the operation’s appeal. The ALJ also may agree to a settlement between the USDA and the operation (a Consent Decision).
Initial Decisions
- 08/26/2015: Kriegel, Inc. & Laurance Kriegel
- 08/03/2015: Ernest Miller, d/b/a Stoney-M Farm
- 10/9/2014: Michael Tierney, d/b/a Birchwood Farms
- 05/30/2014: Paul A. Rosberg and d/b/a Rosberg Farm
- 11/25/2009: Promiseland Livestock, LLC and Anthony Zeman
- 11/25/2009: Promiseland Livestock, LLC and Anthony Zeman
ALJ Default Decisions
- 09/11/2018: Richard Landrigan, d/b/a Bonnie Blue Ranch and Grove
- 03/16/2015: Emmanuel H. Coblentz (pdf)
ALJ Miscellaneous Orders and Dismissals
- 10/08/2015: Reinhold Heyde & Milton Heyde, d/b/a Heyde Farm
- 06/09/2015: Paul A. Rosberg, d/b/a Rosberg Farm
- 04/24/2015: Bob Thomas, d/b/a Magnum Land Holding
- 09/14/2014: Paul A. Rosberg, d/b/a Rosberg Farm
- 05/30/2014: Paul A. Rosberg, d/b/a Rosberg Farm
- 01/17/2014: Kriegel, Inc. & Laurance Kriegel
- 11/04/2003: Massachusetts Independent Certification, Inc.
ALJ Consent Decisions
- 09/19/2018: Boliviana de Certificacion, a Bolivian corporation d/b/a Bolicert
- 09/13/2018: John L. Zook
- 08/29/2018: Natural Food Certifiers
- 08/17/2018: Cozy Valley Farm, LLC
- 11/09/2017: Christine Grovenstein, an individual d/b/a Seeds of Love Nursery
- 07/20/2017: Xochitl, Inc.
- 04/20/2017: Global Organic Alliance Inc.
- 04/01/2016: Yorgo Foods, Inc.
- 10/08/2015: Reinhold Heyde & Milton Heyde, d/b/a Heyde Farm
- 07/01/2013: R and R Trade International
- 06/21/2013: Guillermo de la Vega Canelos, d/b/a Avance Regional Agroindustrial, S.A. de C.V., and Agrozucar SA DE CV
- 05/23/2013: Erik Johnson and Herbert York, d/b/a Sandy River Farms
- 02/21/2013: Lindsey Citrus Management Inc BEC AG Services
- 05/02/2012: Agreco R F Goderz L.P.
- 02/07/2012: D&J Organic, Inc., Hydro Garden Farm, Inc., and Davie Yen
- 03/23/2011: Hilmer H. Weidner dba Weider Farms
- 01/10/2011: Certified Organic, Inc and Nanette D Rambo
- 12/20/2010: Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency, and Charles Heermans
- 07/23/2004: Michael Northrop, an individual, d.b.a. Michael Northrop & Sons