What are agriculture layoffs?

These are mass layoff and plant closure notices filed under the federal WARN Act by employers in the agriculture sector. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days' advance notice.

How many agriculture layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 495 agriculture sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most agriculture layoffs?

The states with the most agriculture layoffs are: California, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What companies in agriculture have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing agriculture WARN notices include: Blue Diamond Growers, Parallel Florida, Corteva Agriscience.

Are agriculture layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Agriculture layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 25 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 30 in all of 2025.

Agriculture Layoffs

Name: Agriculture WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the agriculture sector across all US states, updated daily.

Data updated 2026-07-20

Notices (2026)

1,858

Workers Affected

Constellation Brands

Biggest Filing

Sacramento

Most Affected City

Top States for Agriculture Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	14
Virginia	4
Wisconsin	2
Florida	2
Washington	2
Arizona	1

Latest Agriculture WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. White Hill Cheese	Shullsburg, WI	54	2026-07-20	Closure
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Shullsburg Creamery	Shullsburg, WI	43	2026-07-20	Closure
Parallel Florida	Wimauma, FL	157	2026-07-06
Parallel Florida	Lakeland, FL	54	2026-07-06
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	31	2026-07-02
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	93	2026-06-26
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	56	2026-06-18
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	40	2026-06-05
80 Acres Farms3158 North Valley PikeHarrisonburg, VA 22802	Harrisonburg, VA	80	2026-05-22	Closure
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	7	2026-05-15
AeroFarms, Inc. - Rescinded1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586	Ringgold, VA	133	2026-04-29	Closure
Corteva Agriscience	Pittsburg, CA	2	2026-04-21
Guayabito Farms	Oxnard, CA	98	2026-04-07
Premier Berry Farms	Oxnard, CA	74	2026-04-07
Victoria Nursery	Oxnard, CA	62	2026-04-01
AeroFarms1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586	Ringgold, VA	133	2026-03-27	Closure
Blue Star Growers	Cashmere, WA	143	2026-03-20	Layoff
Agrimacs	Chelan, WA	145	2026-03-09	Closure
E.J. Gallo Winery - The Ranch Winery	Napa, CA	56	2026-02-12
E. J. Gallo Wineries - Frei Ranch	Santa Rosa, CA	9	2026-02-12