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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Packing | Coalinga | Jul 10, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Horch/Rebensdorf Vineyards | Fresno | Jun 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Rebensdorf Housing | Fresno | Jun 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Main Street Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jun 19, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Chac Chuo Farm Inc. | Thermal | Jun 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $800 |
| Fidel Cardenas | Santa Maria | Jun 14, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main Street Produce | Santa Maria | Jun 12, 2004 | 10 violations | $3,413 | 9 | 0 |
| Rancho Harvest Inc. (FLC) | Santa Maria | Jun 9, 2004 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,125 |
| Lorenzo Castro Romero | Stockton | Jun 7, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,775 |
| Fresh Pak, LLC | Los Angeles | May 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KLC Melinda Gonzales DBA | Bakersfield | May 30, 2004 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,250 |
| AKB Reforestation | Redding | May 20, 2004 | 44 violations | $3,384 | 11 | $2,250 |
| Jesus Acosta FLC Acosta Labor Services, LLC | Yuba City | May 20, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $150 |
| Benjamin Lopez Farm Labor | Escalon | May 10, 2004 | 22 violations | $3,655 | 20 | $400 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | Windsor | May 9, 2004 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | Windsor | May 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizon Inc. Global Horizons Manpower Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 133 violations | $141,553 | 17 | $8,500 |
| Arteaga, Francisco FLC | Parlier | Apr 30, 2004 | 25 violations | $1,031 | 21 | $2,400 |
| Lent Burden Farming, Inc. | Modesto | Apr 30, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| Valley Sun Products of California Inc. | Newman | Apr 24, 2004 | 57 violations | $51,172 | 56 | 0 |
| First Choice Labor-Valley Sun | Madera | Apr 24, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barocio, Felipe FLC | Atwater | Apr 17, 2004 | 31 violations | $4,471 | 23 | 0 |
| Cantu Labor Cantu, Cynthia Ann and Emilio | Madera | Apr 16, 2004 | 29 violations | $1,243 | 20 | $1,725 |
| Rios & Sons Farm Labor Service, Inc. | Dinuba | Apr 11, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanda Harvesting | Oxnard | Mar 15, 2004 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanda Harvesting | Oxnard | Mar 4, 2004 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Ag Pro Plus Valencia FLC, William | Madera | Feb 28, 2004 | 23 violations | $528 | 14 | $2,100 |
| F A Harvest Fransico Arteaga AKA Arteaga M. Inc. | Cutler | Jan 25, 2004 | 14 violations | $667 | 10 | $800 |
| H & R Citrus Ag Administrators LLC | Orange Cove | Jan 17, 2004 | 61 violations | $3,700 | 60 | 0 |
| Complete Labor Services Inc. | Sanger | Dec 13, 2003 | 12 violations | $324 | 9 | $900 |
| Air Resources Helicopters, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Nov 8, 2003 | 6 violations | $5,264 | 4 | 0 |
| Mandujano Farming Contractor | Porterville | Oct 15, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez, Robert (FLC) | Lindsay | Oct 15, 2003 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandez Farm Labor | Planada | Oct 1, 2003 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,250 |
| Dow & Dow Farms | Kingsburg | Sep 28, 2003 | 6 violations | $75 | 1 | 0 |
| Sifuentes, Octavio | Selma | Sep 28, 2003 | 11 violations | $75 | 1 | $900 |
| Kewal Singh Labor Camp | Yuba City | Jul 29, 2003 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,925 |
| Ignacio Fabian | Lamont | Jul 24, 2003 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,300 |
| I.V. Harvest | El Centro | Jul 23, 2003 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $850 |
| Juan Munoz Juan Munoz Farm Labor | El Centro | Jul 22, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $700 |
| Felix Chac Chuo Farms, Inc. | Thermal | Jun 18, 2003 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,550 |
| Central Ag (Gus Beas) - Sun Valley | Madera | Mar 31, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Lopez | Salida | Mar 24, 2003 | 67 violations | $4,844 | 54 | $7,075 |
| Deep Star Farm Labor Contracting | Fresno | Jan 18, 2003 | 87 violations | $4,818 | 42 | $5,775 |
| Rodriguez, Elia FLC | Cutler | Jan 18, 2003 | 58 violations | $2,057 | 31 | $4,950 |
| Batth and Mahil Farms - Navdeep Dhaliwal | Madera | Jan 18, 2003 | 50 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,975 |
| Batth and Mahil Farms-Elia Rodriguez | Madera | Jan 18, 2003 | 56 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,925 |
| Sucilla Farm Labor Contractor | Fresno | Jan 17, 2003 | 44 violations | $1,379 | 15 | $6,100 |
| Batth and Mahil Farms- Sucilla (FLC), Adan | Madera | Jan 17, 2003 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,325 |
| 6TR Harvesting | Dos Palos | Nov 28, 2002 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grower's Choice Inc. - Valley Sun Products | Madera | Jul 31, 2002 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grower's Choice Inc. - Valley Sun Products | Madera | Jul 20, 2002 | 295 violations | $14,726 | 284 | $60,700 |
| Ray Garcia - FLC | Arvin | Jun 8, 2002 | 19 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| Perez, Eusebio Herrera dba Chico Farm Labor | Selma | Jan 23, 2002 | 14 violations | $169 | 4 | $2,150 |
| Gomez, Jose Herrera | Coachella | Jan 3, 2002 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Gorsi, Mohammad (FLC) | Yuba City | Sep 30, 2001 | 16 violations repeat | $7,863 | 4 | $775 |
| Campo Tres S Samuel Camacho and Adolfo Ramos | Oxnard | Mar 5, 2001 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Gaytan Corporation | Kerman | Feb 17, 2001 | 57 violations | $5,977 | 49 | $6,050 |
| Adam & Ruben Beas (FLC) - Harris | Madera | Aug 5, 2000 | 415 violations repeat | $7,485 | 405 | $50,700 |
| National Wild Horse Rescue & Sanctuary | Citrus Heights | Jul 31, 2000 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB Agricultural Services | Fresno | Apr 15, 2000 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zacky Farms, LLC | Fresno | Apr 11, 2000 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Valley Ag., Inc. | Fresno | Aug 31, 1999 | 18 violations | $1,042 | 11 | $31,000 |
| Green Valley Ag., Inc. | Huron | Jul 15, 1999 | 93 violations | $8,496 | 93 | 0 |
| Barbara McGuire | El Nido | Oct 1, 1996 | 44 violations | $7,175 | 43 | 0 |
| La Alianza, LP | Nipomo | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivating | Long Beach | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marino AG Marino's Ag Harvesting, Inc. | Santa Maria | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samantha Deforest Horse Training and Lessons | Lincoln | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillside Farms | Greenfield | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmas Del Desierto Palmas Del Desierto AG Services, LLC | Bakersfield | not stated | 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.