Wage and hour cases in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting at a glance
California employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting account for 2,871 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2,243 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $17,564,590 in back wages to 34,342 workers, and $16,069,333 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 16 cases closed with $58,815 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 6, 2026 | 35 violations | $5,568 | 34 | $16,190 |
| L&J Innovations, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| FMG Farm Contractors Inc | Gonzales | Jun 1, 2026 | 15 violations | $413 | 14 | $3,899 |
| Coastal Farm Labor Services | Vallejo | Apr 20, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,679 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | San Diego | Apr 4, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,002 |
| Hillside Farms | Greenfield | Mar 11, 2026 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,565 |
| Chip's Bees | Fillmore | Mar 5, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $5,632 |
| Spring Valley Associates LLC | San Diego | Feb 28, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | Salinas | Feb 24, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,376 |
| Al Pak Labor | El Centro | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,813 |
| Old Grove Orange | Redlands | Jan 28, 2026 | 7 violations | $1,320 | 5 | $5,458 |
| New Hope Harvesting | Nipomo | Jan 26, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| Rancho 135 Ponciano Martinez | Santa Maria | Nov 30, 2025 | 5 violations | $1,797 | 2 | $10,830 |
| Bains Farming LP | Yuba City | Nov 29, 2025 | 91 violations | $34,635 | 44 | $9,574 |
| Redwood Valley Vineyards Martha E. Barra, as Trustee of Survivor's Trust created under Charles L. Barra & Martha E. Barra Living Trust | Redwood Valley | Oct 17, 2025 | 13 violations | $12,441 | 11 | $2,437 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Oct 15, 2025 | 75 violations | $2,641 | 72 | $6,064 |
| Vel Packer & Harvest | Calexico | Aug 28, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $11,254 |
| Moonlight Packing Company | Kerman | Aug 5, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lecavalier Cellars LLC | Penryn | Jul 22, 2025 | 3 violations | $2,316 | 2 | $4,787 |
| Avocado Corporation of America | Escondido | Jul 18, 2025 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $19,277 |
| Boavista Farms Boavista Harvest, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jul 17, 2025 | 42 violations | $4,170 | 37 | $31,840 |
| Mendoza Bros. Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jul 17, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,549 |
| Santillan Farms | Santa Maria | Jul 15, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,263 |
| CF Farming | Valley Center | Jul 12, 2025 | 6 violations | $70 | 1 | $24,259 |
| Market Demand Corp | Los Banos | Jul 5, 2025 | 167 violations | $30,224 | 63 | $8,653 |
| AG FORCE Packing, Inc | Calexico | Jun 30, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $26,258 |
| CHI Employee Benefit Company | Bakersfield | Jun 29, 2025 | 51 violations | $5,172 | 48 | $7,581 |
| Empire farm labor Empire Farm Labor Contractor, LLC | Salinas | Jun 21, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,166 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | Salinas | Jun 19, 2025 | 3 violations | $161 | 1 | $6,065 |
| Heritage Farms, LLC | Holtville | Jun 1, 2025 | 13 violations | $2,050 | 10 | $6,281 |
| Moon Valley Nurseries Moon Valley Nursery of California LLC | Chino | May 17, 2025 | 1 violation | $2,190 | 1 | 0 |
| Lion Farms L.L.C. | Selma | May 3, 2025 | 17 violations | $39,013 | 12 | $89,887 |
| Family Orchards Family Orchards Incorporated | Kingsburg | May 3, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,876 |
| Moon Valley Nurseries | Fillmore | Apr 29, 2025 | 25 violations | $157,583 | 22 | $52,634 |
| Premier Packing Premier Packing of California | Indio | Apr 6, 2025 | 274 violations | $10,613 | 136 | $10,180 |
| Coastal Farm Coastal Farm Labor Services Inc. | Oxnard | Mar 28, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,516 |
| N & J Harvesting Inc | Winchester | Mar 17, 2025 | 196 violations | $77,056 | 194 | $10,180 |
| AgSocio JVKS Harvest Solutions, LLC | Salinas | Feb 26, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,516 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Feb 26, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| JS Johal & Sons, Inc. | Yuba City | Feb 18, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCR FLC, LLC | Hemet | Feb 14, 2025 | 2 violations | $447 | 1 | $3,682 |
| DumoL Winery | Napa | Feb 11, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Farm Solutions | Santa Rosa | Feb 10, 2025 | 6 violations | $3,385 | 4 | $2,599 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | Salinas | Jan 31, 2025 | 30 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,017 |
| Tai Binh Farm, Inc | Chino | Jan 22, 2025 | 79 violations | $26,372 | 29 | 0 |
| Smith Packing | Santa Maria | Jan 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,899 |
| Rancho 135 dba Rancho 135 | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,198 |
| Logger Unlimited | Grass Valley | Dec 20, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hill Top Produce | Santa Maria | Dec 6, 2024 | 67 violations | $14,319 | 32 | $10,766 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Dec 1, 2024 | 118 violations | $13,019 | 67 | $10,397 |
| Blackhound Equestrian | Castro Valley | Nov 20, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $27,453 | 4 | $2,816 |
| Eli's Figueroa Bee Service | Perris | Nov 1, 2024 | 20 violations | $32,131 | 4 | $31,407 |
| Manuel Quezada Quezada, Manuel (FLC) | Orland | Oct 31, 2024 | 19 violations | $5,400 | 11 | $21,882 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Oct 27, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TGH, Inc. | Coachella | Oct 27, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,815 |
| Ag Pro Labor Inc | Indio | Oct 24, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,440 |
| LAMCO Harvest Inc. | Heber | Oct 23, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,376 |
| I.S.A. Contracting Services | Merced | Oct 20, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,982 |
| Triple B Farm Services, Inc. | Madera | Oct 16, 2024 | 221 violations | $30,878 | 107 | $11,696 |
| Cardenas Bros Cardenas Bros Farming Company, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 29, 2024 | 238 violations | $52,292 | 116 | $21,443 |
| Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds | Lost Hills | Sep 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Watsonville | Sep 1, 2024 | 39 violations | $18,840 | 13 | $7,148 |
| Rancho Bonita Farms, Inc | Santa Maria | Aug 29, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,389 |
| Tissue Grown Corporation | Santa Paula | Jul 15, 2024 | 52 violations | $59,095 | 37 | $4,992 |
| FMG Farm Contractor, Inc. | Gonzales | Jun 18, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,565 |
| Norman's Nursery, Inc. | San Gabriel | Jun 11, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jun 5, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,552 |
| Utility Tree Service, Inc. | Milpitas | Jun 3, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $19,854 | 4 | 0 |
| Sunlife Farm, Inc | Santa Maria | May 21, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $41,853 |
| SQ and Son Labor Service | Oxnard | May 8, 2024 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,141 |
| Lucky AG Lucky Harvesting | Salinas | Apr 24, 2024 | 41 violations | $8,808 | 19 | $5,911 |
| Smith Packing | Santa Maria | Apr 15, 2024 | 125 violations | $59,223 | 116 | $35,033 |
| BALLESTEROS PACKING, LLC | Soledad | Apr 15, 2024 | 104 violations | $31,654 | 75 | $22,859 |
| Pinnacle Farm Labor | Somis | Apr 11, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,313 |
| Federico Barajas Lopez - Housing Provider | Kerman | Apr 5, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $18,282 |
| Joyful Farm Prosperous Farm Inc | Hemet | Apr 2, 2024 | 21 violations | $80,000 | 20 | $9,141 |
| Hilltown Packing, Co Hilltown Packing Company, Inc | Salinas | Apr 1, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,438 |
| Nature Joy Harvest, LLC | Calexico | Mar 11, 2024 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $22,548 |
| Alejandro Cervantez Contractor | Thermal | Mar 8, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,141 |
| DumoL Winery | Napa | Feb 29, 2024 | 3 violations | $632 | 1 | $14,771 |
| Doc Organics | Brawley | Feb 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,524 |
| J. Goyeneche Sheep LLC | Bakersfield | Feb 26, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,159 |
| Jahant Vineyards | Acampo | Feb 22, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwest Harvesting Co., Inc. | Salinas | Feb 22, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,446 |
| Valley Labor, Inc. | Stockton | Feb 18, 2024 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,274 |
| Vino Farms | Lodi | Feb 18, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,789 |
| LV Thompson Farming LLC | Lodi | Feb 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & L Labor Management Corporation | Lodi | Feb 15, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,656 |
| VM Galt Agriculture Services | Galt | Feb 14, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,485 |
| The Donum Estate | Sonoma | Feb 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arriola Farm Labor, Inc. | Fresno | Feb 5, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,016 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Coachella | Feb 4, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $16,454 |
| Grimmway Farms | Bakersfield | Jan 30, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,836 |
| M&M Labor,Inc | Bakersfield | Jan 30, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,313 |
| AGRO Labor Services, Inc. | Shafter | Jan 30, 2024 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,532 |
| Beard's Quality Nut Co. Beard's Quality Nut Company LLC | Modesto | Jan 11, 2024 | 26 violations repeat | $136,922 | 25 | $20,825 |
| Terra Bella Nurseries | San Diego | Dec 31, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,828 |
| New Century Farms | Santa Maria | Dec 20, 2023 | 323 violations | $738,319 | 162 | 0 |
| Sierra Del Tigre Sierra Del Tigre Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Dec 15, 2023 | 317 violations | $763,978 | 161 | 0 |
| Wish Farms CA, LLC | Salinas | Dec 15, 2023 | 37 violations | $1,170 | 36 | $1,828 |
Largest back-wage records in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch | 1 | $2,051,838 | 2,477 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | 3 | $977,177 | 82 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| New Century Farms | 2 | $772,119 | 326 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Sierra Del Tigre | 1 | $763,978 | 161 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | 9 | $644,038 | 1,237 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC | 1 | $513,118 | 505 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Corona Vineyard Management | 1 | $512,130 | 93 | Feb 25, 2019 |
| EuroAmerican Propagators | 1 | $486,903 | 35 | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Agrofarms and Grains, LLC | 1 | $429,926 | 92 | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | 2 | $388,419 | 253 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| The Sun Valley Group, Inc. | 3 | $365,851 | 435 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc | 4 | $289,253 | 361 | Oct 23, 2015 |
| A. Oseguera Company | 6 | $252,574 | 759 | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Concord Farms | 1 | $189,296 | 23 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Sunlife Farm, Inc | 2 | $189,101 | 91 | May 21, 2024 |
| Crowne Cold Storage, LLC (Delano) | 2 | $177,820 | 249 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Lucky Growers | 1 | $171,400 | 30 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Moon Valley Nurseries | 2 | $159,773 | 23 | May 17, 2025 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | 2 | $157,698 | 242 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| J C Mora Trucking | 1 | $143,079 | 199 | Apr 26, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | $7,301 | 53 |
| 2025 | 34 | 32 | $412,336 | 690 |
| 2024 | 50 | 43 | $590,520 | 651 |
| 2023 | 84 | 78 | $3,211,071 | 2,264 |
| 2022 | 70 | 61 | $1,755,581 | 2,276 |
| 2021 | 88 | 77 | $1,283,018 | 2,000 |
| 2020 | 141 | 113 | $499,467 | 1,393 |
| 2019 | 114 | 105 | $1,050,990 | 1,704 |
| 2018 | 121 | 99 | $1,831,899 | 1,750 |
| 2017 | 139 | 122 | $2,968,861 | 3,935 |
| 2016 | 114 | 96 | $264,072 | 1,340 |
| 2015 | 181 | 159 | $225,336 | 958 |
| 2014 | 192 | 151 | $365,916 | 1,463 |
| 2013 | 214 | 164 | $282,089 | 2,026 |
| 2012 | 214 | 151 | $496,687 | 2,664 |
| 2011 | 213 | 157 | $400,124 | 1,491 |
| 2010 | 125 | 85 | $352,017 | 703 |
| 2009 | 142 | 89 | $183,571 | 1,372 |
| 2008 | 136 | 92 | $120,412 | 1,273 |
| 2007 | 163 | 108 | $244,506 | 571 |
| 2006 | 109 | 89 | $476,276 | 1,219 |
| 2005 | 92 | 59 | $97,297 | 734 |
| 2004 | 81 | 65 | $373,474 | 762 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.