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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP Farms, LLC | Bakersfield | Jun 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & B Harvesting Inc | Bakersfield | Jun 1, 2011 | 33 violations | $5,568 | 25 | $700 |
| A.G.R. Contracting Ruben Alvarado Farm Labor Contractor | Porterville | Jun 1, 2011 | 16 violations | $3,212 | 8 | $1,975 |
| Paramount Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Delano | Jun 1, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Paramount Citrus Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Delano | Jun 1, 2011 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Carlos Gabriel Avila DBA Supreme Valley Ag | Delano | Jun 1, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucich Farms Lucich Family Farms, Inc. | Delano | Jun 1, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GIC Transport | Bakersfield | Jun 1, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Smith Rose Company | Mc Farland | Jun 1, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhogal Farms Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 1, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castrejon, Angelica | Bakersfield | Jun 1, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| Ralph Padilla FLC | Woodlake | May 31, 2011 | 12 violations | $3,150 | 5 | $1,525 |
| Seven Brothers, Inc. Rey David Pulido DBA Seven Brothers FLC | Mc Farland | May 31, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,475 |
| Sun World Sun World International, Inc | Bakersfield | May 31, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sequoia Enterprises Inc | Exeter | May 31, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Mankas Hills Vineyards | Fairfield | May 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Ag Services | Fowler | May 29, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Bravante Vineyards | Reedley | May 29, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramos, Oscar F. | Selma | May 28, 2011 | 12 violations | $126 | 4 | $6,200 |
| Giumarra Companies Rio Vista, Limited Partnership | Reedley | May 28, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,100 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Mecca | May 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EKSC Corporation | Thermal | May 28, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Labor Supply | Indio | May 27, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,375 |
| Oro Blanco Farm Labor | Orosi | May 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Huebert Farms | Reedley | May 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valle Chico Farm Labor | Coachella | May 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. E. Hall, Inc. | Kerman | May 23, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomatero Organic Farm | Aptos | May 18, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Lucky, Inc. | Salinas | May 17, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triangle Farms | Salinas | May 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BLT Farms | Bakersfield | May 15, 2011 | 14 violations | $6,688 | 8 | $600 |
| O.M. Contracting Inc. | Thermal | May 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenworld, Inc. | Sun City | Apr 27, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $325 |
| Gana Farm, Inc. | Moreno Valley | Apr 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NT Produce, Inc | Perris | Apr 25, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & R Andrade, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 24, 2011 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| ROJAS, Socorro - FLCE Raitero | Stockton | Apr 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarale Asparagus Partners | Tracy | Apr 24, 2011 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Salinas Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Patterson | Apr 18, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| Del Terra Del Terra Farms, LLC | Tracy | Apr 18, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Arnaudo Brothers, Inc. Arnaudo Brothersa CA Partnerhsip | Tracy | Apr 17, 2011 | 4 violations | $229 | 1 | 0 |
| Vegetable Farm | Hemet | Apr 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bienvenido R. Rosal, Farm Labor Contractor | Yuba City | Apr 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & A Solari, Inc. | Linden | Apr 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joyful Farm Wonderful Farm, Inc. | Hemet | Apr 15, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premium Packing, Inc. | Salinas | Apr 14, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Victoria Island Farms | Holt | Apr 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service | Reedley | Apr 3, 2011 | 29 violations | $5,020 | 18 | $3,550 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Cooperative, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2011 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Jose Escamilla LLC | Calexico | Apr 2, 2011 | 63 violations | $28,514 | 57 | 0 |
| Macias Jr., Rafael | Orosi | Apr 2, 2011 | 12 violations | $420 | 4 | $1,150 |
| Steve Nelson - AGER | Sanger | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & G Farms Inc. | Orosi | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Castroville | Mar 31, 2011 | 36 violations | $2,127 | 34 | $16,550 |
| Tanimura & Antle Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. | Salinas | Mar 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David J. Elliot & Son | Courtland | Mar 11, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michel, Luis Cuevas FLC | Yolo | Mar 10, 2011 | 10 violations | $112 | 3 | $1,025 |
| Ochoa, Ramon D. (FLC) R and H Northern Agricultural Services, Inc | Galt | Mar 9, 2011 | 78 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Stokes Brothers Farms William T. Stokes et al Partnership | Lodi | Mar 8, 2011 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pantoja, Emiliano (FLC) | Stockton | Mar 5, 2011 | 18 violations | $3,592 | 13 | $2,075 |
| Kay Dix, Inc. - Leary Ranch | Walnut Grove | Mar 5, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| J & R Farm Labor, Inc. | Clarksburg | Mar 2, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $850 |
| J. Lohr Vineyards, Inc | San Jose | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| D & J Farm Management LLC | Bakersfield | Mar 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Able Forestry Consultants, Inc. | Eureka | Feb 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altman Specialty Plants | Perris | Feb 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brasil and Sons Dairy | Tipton | Feb 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Contract Services | Citrus Heights | Feb 13, 2011 | 200 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,825 |
| Aguilar Farming | Paso Robles | Feb 4, 2011 | 13 violations | $7,770 | 5 | 0 |
| J. Lohr J. Lohr Vineyards, Inc | San Jose | Feb 4, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adalberto Razo Perez Adalberto Razo Perez FLC, LLC | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 11 violations | $1,272 | 2 | $1,425 |
| Red Soles Winery | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine Country Farm Labor | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hope Farms Family Trust | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arciero Vineyards | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Contracting | Paso Robles | Feb 2, 2011 | 32 violations | $564 | 26 | $3,750 |
| Central Valley Farm Services | Stockton | Feb 1, 2011 | 540 violations | $17,214 | 269 | $2,550 |
| Ceja-Reyes, Inc. | Woodland | Jan 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McIntosh Stables McIntosh Stables USA, Inc. | Portola Valley | Jan 19, 2011 | 6 violations | $5,228 | 6 | 0 |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc | Woodland | Jan 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayala, Piedad (FLC) | Riverdale | Dec 16, 2010 | 13 violations | $960 | 6 | $20,200 |
| Paramount Farming Company LLC | Bakersfield | Dec 16, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Esparza Enterprise, Inc. | Bakersfield | Dec 12, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,900 |
| Bryan Gray | Bakersfield | Dec 12, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garza Contracting, Inc | Bakersfield | Dec 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rancho Farms | Arvin | Dec 3, 2010 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maravilla Farm Services | Bakersfield | Dec 2, 2010 | 16 violations | $552 | 6 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | Dec 2, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Grimmway Farms | Edison | Dec 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnston Farms | Edison | Dec 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | Salinas | Nov 30, 2010 | 79 violations | $131,024 | 77 | $439,950 |
| Nicolas Vela | Kingsburg | Nov 24, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twin Palms Packing, Inc. | Kingsburg | Nov 21, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| R & D Farms (AgEr) | Reedley | Nov 20, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Gonzalez, Margarito | Orosi | Nov 20, 2010 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,425 |
| Roland Montemayor | Bakersfield | Nov 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Farms | Salinas | Nov 16, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rios, Maximiliano | Reedley | Nov 14, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,300 |
| Ewy Enterprises, Inc. | Parlier | Nov 14, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $200 |
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.