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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaboard Produce | Oxnard | Mar 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria S. Guerrero FLC | Chowchilla | Feb 23, 2014 | 23 violations | $2,980 | 13 | $2,050 |
| Vintage Nurseries | Wasco | Feb 23, 2014 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| Garcia, Leopoldo A. Leopoldo's Farm Service, Inc. | Kingsburg | Feb 22, 2014 | 20 violations | $357 | 17 | $1,400 |
| Cruz-Lustre, Cosme Wenceslao | Selma | Feb 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colliver Farms, LLC | Selma | Feb 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zamora, Guillermo V. | Selma | Feb 8, 2014 | 22 violations | $2,217 | 17 | $1,900 |
| Lund, Jason | Selma | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Saint Helena | Feb 7, 2014 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,800 |
| Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Delano | Feb 4, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Alvarado, Ruben Gudin (FLC) | Porterville | Feb 4, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Fillmore Piru Citrus Association | Piru | Feb 4, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| Guzman Farm Labor | Riverside | Feb 4, 2014 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,775 |
| Redwood Empire Vineyard Management Inc | Geyserville | Feb 1, 2014 | 19 violations | $4,062 | 17 | 0 |
| Kendall Jackson | Soledad | Feb 1, 2014 | 13 violations | $1,512 | 10 | $1,075 |
| Azcona Harvesting L.L.C. | Greenfield | Jan 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SO.MO.CO Labor Supply, Inc. | Greenfield | Jan 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Farm Management, Inc. | Soledad | Jan 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominguez Farms Nazario Dominguez Trujillo | Greenfield | Jan 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Fresh-Pic Harvest Inc. | Coachella | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny Brooks Farms | Lemoore | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channel Islands Farm Channel Islands Vegetable Farms Inc. | Oxnard | Jan 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Sanchez Torres | Ontario | Jan 30, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Santos Cabrera, FLC | Avenal | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Ogbac Picar (FLC) | Earlimart | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redlands Foothill Groves | Redlands | Jan 29, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| Perez Farming Services, Inc. | Lodi | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Mendoza, Inc. | Tracy | Jan 28, 2014 | 184 violations | $24,390 | 175 | $18,350 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Coachella | Jan 28, 2014 | 214 violations repeat | $17,925 | 100 | $68,308 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Jan 28, 2014 | 16 violations | $1,512 | 10 | $2,925 |
| Ovidio G. Garza | Indio | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Dominguez FLC | Heber | Jan 28, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,350 |
| Wente Vineyard | Livermore | Jan 28, 2014 | 178 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vessey & Co Inc Vessey and Company Inc. | Holtville | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Crowns Marketing | Brawley | Jan 27, 2014 | 3 violations | $414 | 2 | 0 |
| California Citrus Cooperative, Inc. | Riverside | Jan 26, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| Southwest Farm Services Joshua Baltazar Vallejo - Sole Proprietorship | Grand Terrace | Jan 25, 2014 | 96 violations | $8,261 | 82 | $10,375 |
| Antonio Morales Gonzalez Farm Labor Contractr | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Resendez Contracting | Selma | Jan 11, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragon Gourmet Mushrooms | Sacramento | Jan 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrillo Farms Agrigulture, Inc. | Moss Beach | Dec 31, 2013 | 6 violations | $52 | 2 | 0 |
| Eliabeth Melendez (FLC) | Lindsay | Dec 16, 2013 | 19 violations | $744 | 7 | $1,100 |
| Suntreat Packing & Shipping Co. (AgEr) | Lindsay | Dec 16, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinai Farms | Coalinga | Dec 7, 2013 | 2 violations | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Farms Del Cabo Jacobs Farms Del Cabo, Inc. | Pescadero | Dec 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marchi Central Farms | Pescadero | Dec 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giusti Farms, LLC | Half Moon Bay | Dec 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camacho's Prime Harvest | Coachella | Nov 24, 2013 | 98 violations | $7,302 | 86 | $21,150 |
| Kern Farm Labor Services | Wasco | Nov 23, 2013 | 29 violations | $4,655 | 19 | $6,950 |
| Paramount Farms Paramount Farming Company, LLC | Bakersfield | Nov 23, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinai Farms Labor Management, Inc. | Hanford | Nov 22, 2013 | 37 violations | $8,942 | 31 | $11,200 |
| B & A International B & A International Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 21, 2013 | 48 violations | $4,133 | 39 | $17,800 |
| Cream of the Crop Ag Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Nov 20, 2013 | 26 violations | $3,836 | 17 | $11,400 |
| Lorinda Dairy | Turlock | Nov 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis Oasis Ranch Management Inc. | Coachella | Nov 17, 2013 | 28 violations | $480 | 24 | $5,250 |
| Manpower US Inc Manpower Group Incorporated | Palm Desert | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing Inc. | Coachella | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World Sun World International, LLC. | Coachella | Nov 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $6,597 | 1 | 0 |
| FFA Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 10, 2013 | 10 violations | $432 | 4 | $1,650 |
| Agriland Farming Company, Inc. (AgEr) | Chowchilla | Nov 10, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.A.G. Labor Service | Dinuba | Nov 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twin Palms Packing, Inc. | Kingsburg | Nov 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Leopoldo's Farm Service, Inc. | Kingsburg | Nov 4, 2013 | 10 violations | $348 | 6 | $1,650 |
| Global Land Investors LLC | Caruthers | Nov 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Alvarez, Roberto C. Del Sol Farm Labor Services, Inc | Merced | Oct 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Farms | Fresno | Sep 28, 2013 | 1 violation | $802 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin's Columbine Vineyard | Delano | Sep 25, 2013 | 4 violations | $12,222 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaime Padilla, Jr. | Colusa | Sep 20, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $325 |
| Village Nurseries Village Nurseries Wholesale, LLC | Sacramento | Sep 18, 2013 | 7 violations | $9,342 | 7 | 0 |
| Carrillo, Javier Gonzalez (FLC) | Stockton | Sep 16, 2013 | 9 violations | $176 | 3 | $1,400 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | Sep 16, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Rodriguez Trucking E. Rodriguez Trucking Inc. | Bakersfield | Sep 9, 2013 | 2 violations | $211 | 1 | 0 |
| Labor Pro, Inc. | Caruthers | Aug 31, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,200 |
| Malwa Farms | Fresno | Aug 31, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| MF JR Labor Flores Jr., Mario Jesus FLC | Fresno | Aug 30, 2013 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $525 |
| McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc. | Fresno | Aug 30, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Avila and Sons | Turlock | Aug 26, 2013 | 18 violations repeat | $245 | 5 | $750 |
| Pitman Family Farms | Sanger | Aug 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | Exeter | Aug 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lipman Produce Lipman & Lipman, Inc. | Manteca | Aug 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summer Harvest | Huron | Aug 17, 2013 | 118 violations | $4,872 | 110 | $14,400 |
| Ana Lia Medina - DBA EAS Farm Labor | Mc Farland | Aug 10, 2013 | 64 violations | $957 | 29 | $900 |
| RCO Reforesting | Yreka | Aug 5, 2013 | 214 violations | $11,973 | 68 | $1,375 |
| RCO Reforesting | Yreka | Aug 5, 2013 | 102 violations | $5,062 | 41 | $1,100 |
| Great Tree Tenders | Redwood Valley | Jul 31, 2013 | 63 violations | $7,147 | 27 | $30,050 |
| Fiorio Farms | Gilroy | Jul 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodoni Dairy | Los Banos | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendocino Redwood Company | Ukiah | Jul 31, 2013 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez and Sons Farms, Inc. | Stockton | Jul 28, 2013 | 5 violations | $450 | 1 | $3,050 |
| Richland Enterprises, LLC | Yuba City | Jul 25, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Micheli Family Farms, Inc. | Live Oak | Jul 25, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uesugi Farms | Gilroy | Jul 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Los Banos | Jul 21, 2013 | 384 violations | $13,313 | 190 | $19,525 |
| Alfaro Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Salida | Jul 21, 2013 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Manuel A. Mendoza | Kelseyville | Jul 20, 2013 | 121 violations | $7,506 | 116 | $1,400 |
| Cerruti Cerruti Bros Inc | Newman | Jul 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kay Di | Walnut Grove | Jul 20, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Valley Services, Inc. (FLC) | Stockton | Jul 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Steamboat Orchard Packing Co. (AgEr) | Walnut Grove | Jul 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Small Progress Small Progress Company | Greenfield | Jul 19, 2013 | 6 violations | $2,114 | 3 | $550 |
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.