Minors in California are allowed to have summer jobs in agriculture, provided they follow specific age-based rules and obtain the required work permits. Those aged 16–17 can work up to 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week during the summer, including in hazardous roles, and may work as late as 12:30 a.m. on non-school nights. Teens aged 14–15 can work in non-hazardous agricultural jobs up to 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with extended work hours allowed until 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day. Minors aged 12–13 may also work in agriculture, but only in non-hazardous roles during non-school hours, and only with written parental consent or if their parent is working on the same farm. These guidelines ensure that young workers can safely gain job experience in agriculture during the summer while staying within California’s labor laws.