WASHINGTON, DC - Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it had filed an administrative complaint against Red Wagon Groves for alleged Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) violations.

The Texas-based company allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 12 produce sellers in the amount of $402,982 from August 2022 through April 2023.

Direct from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service:

Red Wagon Groves will have an opportunity to request a hearing. Should USDA find that the company committed repeated and flagrant violations, it would be barred from the produce industry as a licensee for three years, or two years with the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond. Furthermore, its principals could not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee for two years, or one year with the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond.

For more information, and to read the release in its entirety, click here.