Gratz v. United States

OPINION

NETTESHEIM, Judge.

This case is before the court after argument on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. The issue for decision is whether the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service properly called and ordered delivery of plaintiffs’ loan collateral.

FACTS

The following facts derive from the administrative record and are undisputed, unless otherwise noted. James L. and Therese Gratz (“plaintiffs”) operate farms in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. During the period in question, plaintiffs participated in the Price Support, Farm Storage Grain…