Vito Balice, Individually and as the Agent of O. R. C. Company v. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Opinion

ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

Vito Balice (“Balice”) appeals from the district court’s final order affirming the judicial officer’s (“JO”) decision to assess a $225,500 civil penalty against him pursuant to § 608c(14)(B) of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (“AMAA”). The JO assessed a civil penalty of $9,500 individually against Balice and a civil penalty of $216,000 jointly and severally against Balice and his two uncles, Onofrio Calabrese and Rocco Calabrese (“Cala-breses”), for violating various provisions of the Almond Marketing Order during the 1987-1988 crop year. Balice…