Washington D.C. - The USDA has restricted two companies from operating within the produce industry for failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA law.
Based out of Yeadon, PA, Killian’s Green Inc., operating as Killian’s Harvest Green, failed to pay a $9,142 award in favor of a Pennsylvania seller. Edward W. Dever was listed as the officer, director, and major stockholder of the business at the time of the issuance of the reparation order.
Based out of Greeley, CO, Sunset Trading LLC failed to pay a $29,584 award in favor of a California seller. Tammera A. Anderson and Darin D. Anderson were listed as members of the business at the time of the issuance of the reparation order.
In the past three years, the USDA resolved approximately 4,600 claims under the PACA involving more than $87 million. Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners, members, managers, officers, directors, or major stockholders may not be employed or affiliated with any PACA licensee without the approval of the USDA. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), PACA Division, regulates fair trading practices of produce businesses operating subject to PACA.
