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.
All cases, newest first
2,871 cases, page 7 of 29.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Harvesting, Inc. Victor M. Zapata Jr., an individual (FLC) | Temecula | Nov 6, 2018 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $45,341 |
| Tres Farms LLC | Fresno | Oct 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lencioni Farm Services | Shafter | Oct 21, 2018 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,541 |
| Alejandro Porras Santana FLC | Napa | Oct 18, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,130 |
| Four Seasons Vineyard Management | Geyserville | Oct 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Regusci Winery Regusci Vineyard Management, Inc. | Napa | Oct 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,443 |
| Cliff Lede Vineyards Napa Holdings & Associates, Inc | Yountville | Oct 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,443 |
| Alta Vineyard Management | Petaluma | Oct 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,443 |
| Lencioni Farms Services | Shafter | Oct 15, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayview Vineyards Bayview Vineyards Corporation | Napa | Oct 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,466 |
| Steamboat Partners - Fay Ranch | Walnut Grove | Oct 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sycamore Labor, Inc. | Arvin | Sep 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis Ranch Management, Inc. | Coachella | Sep 19, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & L Contracting, Inc.(FLC) | Thermal | Sep 18, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,505 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Sep 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Palma Farms | Santa Maria | Sep 16, 2018 | 52 violations | $7,219 | 49 | $2,369 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 15, 2018 | 736 violations | $157,018 | 174 | $6,636 |
| Rosales Brothers Farms | Lodi | Sep 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Snyde Ranch Snyde Ranch Limited Partnership | Lodi | Sep 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Higuera Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 9, 2018 | 359 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Vista Corporation | Santa Maria | Sep 5, 2018 | 87 violations | $67,188 | 20 | $5,964 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 4, 2018 | 571 violations | $166,556 | 173 | $5,584 |
| Waraner Tree Expert | Concord | Aug 21, 2018 | 16 violations repeat | $84,670 | 16 | 0 |
| Crown Hill Ranches | Coachella | Aug 16, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $6,596 |
| Manuel Perez Farming | San Luis Obispo | Aug 15, 2018 | 59 violations | $23,241 | 9 | $19,259 |
| Y. Aoki, Inc. | Woodland | Aug 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kay Dix, Inc. - Leary Ranch | Walnut Grove | Aug 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,255 |
| Kay Dix, Inc. - Leary Ranch | Walnut Grove | Aug 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,255 |
| Kay Dix, Inc. - Leary Ranch | Walnut Grove | Aug 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pearl's Farm Labor, Inc. | Lodi | Aug 9, 2018 | 26 violations | $8,198 | 19 | $36,000 |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Napa | Aug 9, 2018 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $18,811 |
| Bettinelli Vineyard Management | Napa | Aug 9, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,375 |
| Victoria Vineyard Management Victoria Vineyard Management - Juan Fuentes | Napa | Aug 7, 2018 | 79 violations | $15,162 | 56 | $45,684 |
| Jackson Family Wines | Santa Rosa | Aug 7, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,153 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Escondido | Aug 3, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaime's Grove Services | Fallbrook | Aug 3, 2018 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | $22,251 |
| Risco Farms | Whittier | Jul 31, 2018 | 47 violations | $15,000 | 0 | $110,617 |
| Kay Dix- Conejo Ranch | Walnut Grove | Jul 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jul 27, 2018 | 123 violations | $12,513 | 117 | $2,649 |
| AZTEC HARVESTING | Fresno | Jul 24, 2018 | 22 violations | $380 | 13 | $21,293 |
| Calandri Farms | Lancaster | Jul 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carneros Creek Winery | Napa | Jul 23, 2018 | 19 violations | $10,292 | 7 | $23,857 |
| Robledo & Sons Inc. | Sonoma | Jul 23, 2018 | 2 violations | $619 | 1 | $10,150 |
| JJ Harvesting | El Centro | Jul 22, 2018 | 11 violations | $550 | 5 | $14,028 |
| Hamilton Ranch LLC | Valley Center | Jul 19, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,818 |
| Sundance Natural Foods Company | Oceanside | Jul 18, 2018 | 50 violations repeat | $13,642 | 45 | $5,130 |
| McDaniel Fruit Company | Fallbrook | Jul 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,420 |
| ECO Farms | Temecula | Jul 16, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,291 |
| Springfield Farms | Moss Landing | Jul 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gorsi Brothers Farm Labor Service, Inc. | Live Oak | Jun 30, 2018 | 18 violations | $363 | 6 | 0 |
| CTL Forest Management, Inc. | Placerville | Jun 30, 2018 | 4 violations | $192 | 4 | 0 |
| JV Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jun 24, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,036 |
| Pacific Farm Management, Inc. | Madera | Jun 11, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Bixler Ranch ACM II California 1, LLC | Stockton | Jun 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oaxaca Olds, Sandra Farm Labor Service of Central Cal, Inc. | Fresno | Jun 3, 2018 | 38 violations | $9,326 | 34 | $13,925 |
| KY Farming, LLC | Reedley | Jun 3, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| Valley Ag. Inc. | Bakersfield | May 19, 2018 | 44 violations | $943 | 29 | $7,146 |
| M. G. Luna, Inc. | Parlier | May 19, 2018 | 8 violations | $83 | 2 | $9,283 |
| KY Farming, LLC | Reedley | May 19, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,257 |
| KY Farming, LLC | Reedley | May 19, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Fresh Labor, Inc. | Orosi | May 18, 2018 | 46 violations | $1,650 | 40 | $5,863 |
| KY Farming, LLC | Reedley | May 18, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co LLC/ SARC, Inc. | Salinas | May 16, 2018 | 129 violations | $70,027 | 120 | $10,237 |
| Stellar Distributing, Inc. | Madera | May 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J C Mora Trucking | Brentwood | Apr 26, 2018 | 208 violations | $143,079 | 199 | $24,048 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 22, 2018 | 129 violations | $5,657 | 125 | $3,958 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | Portola Valley | Apr 15, 2018 | 31 violations | $645,871 | 26 | $19,725 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | Portola Valley | Apr 15, 2018 | 31 violations repeat | $293,506 | 30 | $9,705 |
| PACIFIC AG & VINEYARDS, INC | Lodi | Apr 13, 2018 | 4 violations | $35 | 1 | $4,153 |
| Seven Brothers, Inc. | Mcfarland | Apr 8, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $17,101 |
| Sunview Shandon Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $977 |
| Caymus Vineyards | Rutherford | Apr 1, 2018 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,642 |
| Peirano Estate Vineyards | Acampo | Apr 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escareno Reforestation | Red Bluff | Mar 27, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Kautz Farms | Lodi | Mar 8, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $733 |
| Laura Guido FLC | Exeter | Mar 3, 2018 | 98 violations | $5,843 | 87 | $7,818 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. | Fresno | Mar 3, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,397 |
| Ag Force | Fresno | Mar 3, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,863 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Feb 25, 2018 | 2 violations | $883 | 1 | 0 |
| Primavera Ag Services | Reedley | Feb 24, 2018 | 77 violations | $3,621 | 71 | $4,642 |
| Gonzalez, Julius | Orosi | Feb 24, 2018 | 11 violations | $684 | 5 | $10,994 |
| Mardot Farms, LLC | Dinuba | Feb 24, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,443 |
| Guerrero Labor Service | Orange Cove | Feb 24, 2018 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,414 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Parlier | Feb 24, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,397 |
| Kings River Packing, LP | Sanger | Feb 24, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Amador Farm Management | Plymouth | Feb 22, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,886 |
| Camillo Leventini | Acampo | Feb 22, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez, Ignacio FLC Stockton Farm Labor Services | Stockton | Feb 22, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andis Wines | Plymouth | Feb 22, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fusion Farmers - FLC | Murrieta | Feb 21, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $6,840 |
| Karmere Vineyards & Winery | Plymouth | Feb 21, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brito's Farm Labor, LLC | San Bernardino | Feb 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor | Stockton | Feb 17, 2018 | 23 violations | $1,290 | 14 | $15,635 |
| LangeTwins, Inc. | Acampo | Feb 16, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIGUEL LIMON JR. II | Stockton | Feb 16, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,569 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | Salinas | Feb 14, 2018 | 28 violations | $4,743 | 22 | $3,361 |
| Growers Express, LLC | Salinas | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,704 |
| Taylor Farms | Salinas | Feb 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spenker Ranch, Inc. | Woodbridge | Feb 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosqueda Sandoval, Heriberto (FLC) | Galt | Feb 7, 2018 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,062 |
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.