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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Acre Farms | Thermal | Mar 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.M. Contracting Inc. | Thermal | Mar 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World International | Bakersfield | Mar 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave's Haybarn David Hatanaka Farming | San Jose | Feb 27, 2010 | 171 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celia C. Gonzalez FLC | Newman | Feb 26, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,475 |
| Super Food Grower | Lone Pine | Feb 2, 2010 | 1 violation | $2,400 | 1 | 0 |
| ECO Green Farms | Desert Center | Dec 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Blades LLC | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Jacobo Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Selma | Dec 3, 2009 | 8 violations | $1,166 | 4 | $1,200 |
| Mandujano Farms | Watsonville | Nov 30, 2009 | 16 violations | $11,468 | 16 | $3,200 |
| Sullivan Logging Company Inc | Idyllwild | Nov 30, 2009 | 8 violations | $8,489 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Watsonville | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rincon Farms | Freedom | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandujano Farms | Watsonville | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rincon Farms | Watsonville | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Watsonville | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass Farm William Y. Gil Inc. | Morgan Hill | Nov 15, 2009 | 5 violations | $3,965 | 2 | $1,800 |
| R & A Farm Labor Services | Madera | Nov 8, 2009 | 42 violations | $1,365 | 12 | $1,800 |
| V.P. Logoluso, Inc. | Madera | Nov 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.A. Farm Labor Inc. Gonzales, Jose Alben Jr., FLC | Orosi | Nov 7, 2009 | 17 violations | $348 | 7 | $1,875 |
| Thonesen Farms | Reedley | Nov 7, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memo's Tree Grafting Service | Reedley | Nov 7, 2009 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,575 |
| N. Robert Nielsen, Inc. | Caruthers | Nov 7, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RG Farm Labor Rosa Martinez Alvarado | Fresno | Nov 5, 2009 | 15 violations | $546 | 7 | $2,750 |
| Baloin Farms, Inc. Baloin Packing Company, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 5, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales, Leo L. Gonzales Corporation | Caruthers | Nov 3, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,800 |
| Coelho South | Five Points | Nov 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hutchinson, Leonard E., FLC | Orosi | Nov 2, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Acosta LLC | Yuba City | Nov 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Hernandez Reforestation | Corning | Oct 15, 2009 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,825 |
| JLR Farm Labor Services | Stockton | Sep 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alondra Gonzalez Farm Corp. | Fresno | Sep 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Castaneda Farms Rafael Castaneda, an individual proprietor | Santa Rosa | Sep 14, 2009 | 33 violations | $8,185 | 30 | 0 |
| Hilario Rodriguez | Patterson | Sep 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viramontes Vineyard | Healdsburg | Sep 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Alba Velaqsquez Farm Labor | Santa Rosa | Sep 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bettencourt Farm | Newman | Sep 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enriquez, Jesus-FLC dba JEB Packing | Calexico | Sep 2, 2009 | 62 violations | $6,521 | 54 | $2,280 |
| Dry Creek Vineyard | Healdsburg | Sep 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llamas Ag, Inc. | Mendota | Aug 31, 2009 | 391 violations | $23,484 | 379 | $2,975 |
| Peri & Sons Farms | Firebaugh | Aug 30, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sears Point Faming, Co./Hunt & Behrens, Inc. | Sonoma | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Farmland Cultivation | Oxnard | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Fresh Produce | Oxnard | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dahlstrom & Watts Bulb Farm Dahlstrom and Watt Bulb Farms, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert H. Stanhurst, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Lily Growers, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmer Westbrook, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plantel Nurseries, Inc. | Santa Maria | Aug 18, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose M. FLC | Stockton | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose M. FLC | Stockton | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose M. FLC | Stockton | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose M. FLC | Stockton | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solimar Farms Inc. | Oxnard | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Farms | Ventura | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Farms | Ventura | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limoneira Company | Santa Paula | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coultas Ranch Company | Oxnard | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Underwood Ranches | Camarillo | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Miguel Produce | Oxnard | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Harvesting, Inc. | Santa Paula | Aug 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jul 31, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $275 |
| Cream of the Crop Ag Service, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 19, 2009 | 9 violations | $468 | 9 | 0 |
| A & P Growers | Tulare | Jul 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mellor Farms, Inc. | Linden | Jul 3, 2009 | 177 violations | $17,912 | 170 | $2,075 |
| Delta Blues, LLC | Delano | Jul 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 28, 2009 | 482 violations | $38,222 | 332 | $6,300 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | Jun 28, 2009 | 213 violations | $7,299 | 121 | $1,900 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 25 violations | $2,105 | 22 | 0 |
| La Brecha Farming, Inc. | Stockton | Jun 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor Services | Linden | Jun 13, 2009 | 62 violations | $5,407 | 35 | $1,400 |
| Munger Bros., LLC -Pacheco Farm Labor Service | Delano | Jun 13, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Frances G. Pineda Farm Labor Contractor | Parlier | May 30, 2009 | 34 violations | $5,496 | 25 | $3,500 |
| Walter K. Mizuno | Reedley | May 30, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leopoldo's Farm Service, Inc. | Kingsburg | May 26, 2009 | 10 violations | $395 | 4 | $2,800 |
| Matthew Jackson | Kingsburg | May 26, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jackson | Kingsburg | May 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalez, Jose Alben Jr, (FLC) | Orosi | May 26, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. E. Hall, Inc. | Kerman | May 24, 2009 | 15 violations | $1,160 | 5 | $1,400 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Ceres | May 24, 2009 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Service, Inc. | Madera | May 23, 2009 | 23 violations | $2,260 | 14 | $2,200 |
| Patricio Aldaco Farm Labor Contractor | Porterville | May 21, 2009 | 13 violations | $1,400 | 8 | 0 |
| Sierra Nevada Forestry Service | Yuba City | May 19, 2009 | 18 violations | $4,932 | 11 | $1,200 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | May 17, 2009 | 15 violations | $4,099 | 15 | 0 |
| Francisco J Zepeda | Madera | Apr 30, 2009 | 12 violations | $3,820 | 5 | $1,700 |
| Forest Keeper | Porterville | Apr 25, 2009 | 13 violations | $458 | 11 | 0 |
| San Miguel Produce | Oxnard | Apr 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.S. Labor | Huron | Apr 10, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,850 |
| Dominguez Farms Nazario Dominguez Trujillo DBA Dominguez Farm | Camarillo | Apr 9, 2009 | 13 violations | $730 | 7 | $1,525 |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Camarillo | Apr 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Rios Farms | Oxnard | Apr 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Underwood Ranches | Camarillo | Apr 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fillmore Produce | Piru | Apr 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boskovich Farms Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxnard Harvest Company | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,200 |
| Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Pablo's Produce, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.