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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Orchards Gosal, Harmanjit S. & Manjit S. | Gridley | Oct 9, 2007 | 16 violations | $169 | 3 | $600 |
| SJB Farms, LLC | Live Oak | Oct 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central California Almond Growers Association | Kerman | Sep 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enriquez, Jesus - FLC | Calexico | Sep 28, 2007 | 20 violations | $430 | 5 | $1,600 |
| Alondra Gonzalez Farm Corp. | Fresno | Sep 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCO Reforesting | Yreka | Sep 15, 2007 | 92 violations repeat | $13,191 | 45 | $660 |
| J & B Contractors | Delano | Sep 11, 2007 | 9 violations | $425 | 2 | $1,675 |
| Javier Rodriguez FLC Javier Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting, Inc | Bakersfield | Sep 10, 2007 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,075 |
| Bidart Brothers | Bakersfield | Sep 10, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| AgriCare Inc. | Strathmore | Sep 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dohi Farms | Arroyo Grande | Sep 4, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Sangiacomo & Sons | Sonoma | Aug 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beringer Wines Beringer Wine Estates | St Helena | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo A. Viramontes Viramontes Vineyard Management | Healdsburg | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Leveroni & Sons, LLC | Sonoma | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David J. Elliot & Son/Stillwater Orchards | Courtland | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oseguera Vineyards | Sonoma | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Wine Estates Americas | Napa | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Nissen Nissen Vineyard Services Inc. | Saint Helena | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilario Rodriguez H. Rodriguez Labor Contractor | Patterson | Aug 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Alba Velazquez Farm Labor Contractor | Santa Rosa | Aug 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrade Maria -DBA-Jesus C. Andrade | Planada | Aug 18, 2007 | 24 violations | $940 | 13 | $8,550 |
| Rodriguez-FLC, Enereida Lua | Selma | Aug 18, 2007 | 13 violations | $396 | 5 | $1,125 |
| Mora, Cesar FLC | Reedley | Aug 18, 2007 | 10 violations | $300 | 5 | $1,175 |
| Viscarra, Freddie FLC | Reedley | Aug 18, 2007 | 11 violations | $100 | 5 | $1,075 |
| Flagler Farms Inc. | Parlier | Aug 18, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Surabian & Son's Surabian Packing Compnay, Inc. | Reedley | Aug 18, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestorm Wild Land Fire Suppression, Inc. | Chico | Aug 15, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $721 | 5 | $1,000 |
| King's Taste Packing Company | Courtland | Aug 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.C. Labor Carrillo, Benito Veliz | Calexico | Aug 12, 2007 | 17 violations | $2,807 | 9 | $5,400 |
| Baloian Farms Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Aug 12, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solis Farms | Caruthers | Aug 11, 2007 | 15 violations | $221 | 5 | $1,100 |
| Reyes, Virginia FLC | Madera | Aug 9, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,600 |
| Scoto Brothers Farming, Inc. | Merced | Aug 9, 2007 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Euclid Packing | Porterville | Aug 6, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,787 | 1 | 0 |
| R & B Farm Services | Bakersfield | Aug 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheli Family Farms, Inc. | Live Oak | Aug 1, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,390 |
| Soboba Ranch | Hemet | Aug 1, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $650 |
| Navarro & Sons | Ontario | Aug 1, 2007 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2007 | 427 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AKB Reforestation | Redding | Jul 28, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $950 |
| Y. Hayashi & Sons | Arroyo Grande | Jul 27, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco Farm Services | Romoland | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTL Forest Management, Inc. | Placerville | Jul 25, 2007 | 8 violations | $1,805 | 3 | 0 |
| Stage Ranch Management Stage Ranch Farm Management, Inc | Murrieta | Jul 20, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Grove Service | Fallbrook | Jul 20, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| Gutierrez-Conejo Maria Antonia Conejo Navarro | Fallbrook | Jul 20, 2007 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,200 |
| AgriSpect | Temecula | Jul 20, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,700 |
| Harvest Time Harvest Time Produce, Inc | Oceanside | Jul 20, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| J & R Farms | Linden | Jul 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calavo Growers | Temecula | Jul 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victoriano Ramirez Labor Contractor | Wildomar | Jul 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & A Lagorio, Inc. | Linden | Jul 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. & J. Dondero, Inc. | Linden | Jul 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vel-Pack | Calexico | Jul 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pagany, Peter M. | Yuba City | Jul 12, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khangura, Balwinder | Yuba City | Jul 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherman Oaks Tree Service Creative Vision Association, Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Jul 8, 2007 | 29 violations | $47,098 | 20 | $7,672 |
| Patty's Reforestry Service, Inc. | Lindsay | Jul 6, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juana Espino Farm Labor Contractor | Terra Bella | Jun 30, 2007 | 11 violations | $2,510 | 5 | $950 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2007 | 122 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden West FLC Golden West Farm Labor Contractor, Inc | Riverside | Jun 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raul Magana - FLC | Stockton | Jun 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kokaho Aquarium Company | South El Monte | Jun 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Di Bella Farm Labor | Lodi | Jun 9, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Oceano Farming Oceano Farming Company | Santa Maria | Jun 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castaneda & Sons, Inc. | Arroyo Grande | Jun 7, 2007 | 20 violations | $315 | 9 | $3,475 |
| Mission Labor | Santa Maria | Jun 7, 2007 | 14 violations | $270 | 6 | $1,300 |
| Luna's Farm Labor | Lodi | Jun 7, 2007 | 11 violations | $100 | 3 | $650 |
| Arroyo Fresh, Inc | Arroyo Grande | Jun 7, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edna Valley Farming Company, LLC | San Luis Obispo | Jun 7, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel L. Prado Contracting | Strathmore | Jun 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Casteneda | Santa Maria | Jun 7, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,825 |
| Chinchiolo Stemilt California LLC | Stockton | Jun 7, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Hernandez | Los Osos | Jun 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Leiva | Los Osos | Jun 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | Salinas | Jun 6, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,575 |
| Taylor Farms Taylor Farms California, Inc | Salinas | Jun 6, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJJ Farming | Santa Maria | Jun 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Marketing Pacifica Shore Marketing Corp. | Salinas | Jun 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Ag Specialist | Lemoore | Jun 5, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| Gonzales, Leo L. Gonzales Corporation | Caruthers | Jun 2, 2007 | 26 violations | $906 | 14 | $5,300 |
| Ochoa Farm Labor Service | Sanger | Jun 2, 2007 | 12 violations | $595 | 4 | $1,800 |
| Rosalinda Soto J & R Soto Farm Labor Service | Lindsay | Jun 2, 2007 | 11 violations | $150 | 5 | $1,013 |
| Valle De Oro Farm Labor | Orosi | Jun 2, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,775 |
| Leon Farms | Fresno | Jun 2, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & C Packing, Inc. | Kingsburg | Jun 2, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Pacific Seeds, Inc. | San Joaquin | Jun 2, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rojas, Jorge Soria Soria, Jorge & Roberto Rojas | Orange Cove | Jun 1, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet and Yummy, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 1, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Valley Harvesting, Inc. | Madera | May 29, 2007 | 27 violations | $1,350 | 16 | $1,975 |
| Marthedal Farms | Fresno | May 29, 2007 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | May 24, 2007 | 18 violations | $2,700 | 16 | $1,250 |
| Sun Max Produce USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 24, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,390 | 5 | 0 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | May 24, 2007 | 13 violations | $1,500 | 11 | $750 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | May 24, 2007 | 7 violations | $1,300 | 5 | $750 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | May 24, 2007 | 8 violations | $1,150 | 6 | $750 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor | Stockton | May 24, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $650 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | May 22, 2007 | 13 violations | $800 | 5 | $3,950 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | no violations found | 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.