USDA Judicial Officer DecisionsThese decisions were rendered by the USDA Judicial Officer. The Judicial Officer is delegated authority by the Secretary of Ag. to act as the final deciding officer in USDA adjudicatory proceedings subject to 5 U.S.C. Secs, 556 and 557 and other proceedings listed in 7 C.F.R. ยง 2.35. This collection includes all major decisions rendered after January 1, 2002.