The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Jeff Pfaff was not responsibly connected to Farm Fresh Packers LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla.
Farm Fresh Packers, LLC violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) by failing to pay two reparation awards totaling $304,102 in August 2019. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.
USDA made an initial determination that Jeff Pfaff was responsibly connected to Fresh Packers LLC and subject to sanction. Jeff Pfaff disputed the initial determination and USDA has now determined that he was not responsibly connected to Fresh Packers LLC at the time of the violation.
As a result, Jeff Pfaff may be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.
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For more information:
John Koller
USDA
Tel: +1 202 720 2890
Email: PACAdispute@usda.gov