What Harvust does

Harvust is a privately held, vertically focused farm labor management SaaS company founded in 2017 in Walla Walla, Washington by Riley Clubb and James Christopher Hall. The company serves H-2A and domestic agricultural employers with a web-based, BYOD platform covering three core modules: electronic onboarding (I-9, W-4, H-2A forms with e-signatures and document management), bilingual safety training (100+ agriculture-specific presentations, accident logging, OSHA 300 support, automated heat stress and wildfire smoke alerts), and multilingual employee communication (audio translations, GPS map pins, WhatsApp integration for H-2A workers). AI features, built on OpenAI and Google models, generate dynamic safety meetings that combine farm-specific accident data, industry risk patterns, and anonymous employee feedback.

The company monetizes via usage-based subscription: $10 per hire per calendar year for the Onboarding module and $4 per employee per month for the Manage module, with a one-time setup fee and special pricing for dairy operators. Distribution is direct via the website, supported by a content-led inbound funnel (farm labor dictionary, free safety trainings, free employment documents, SEO-optimized blog) and a strategic partnership with WAFLA for H-2A employer outreach. Harvust integrates with FieldClock, Famous, DataTech, CT Apple, RBT Attendance on Demand, and Agri-Trak. Harvust reports 100+ grower customers with documented outcomes including a 40% workers' comp Experience Factor reduction (1.11 to 0.66) for a major Washington farm and a 94% employee satisfaction signal across surveyed farmworkers.

Name

Harvust

Legal name

Harvust

Website

https://harvust.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harvust is a farm labor management SaaS platform serving H-2A and domestic agricultural employers with electronic onboarding, bilingual safety training, and multilingual communication tools, priced per hire and per employee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm Labor Management Software

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Farm ERPs (AFAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• Farm labor management
• Agricultural HR software
• H-2A compliance software
• Farmworker onboarding platform
• Agricultural safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Walla Walla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription — Onboarding Module: Annual per-hire charge for electronic onboarding including customizable hiring packets, e-signatures, secure document management, onboarding status dashboard, exportable employee data for payroll, built-in government forms, and lawyer-approved customizable document templates. Billed per hire per calendar year.
2. Software Subscription — Manage Module: Monthly per-employee charge covering direct-to-employee training delivery, automated heat stress and wildfire smoke alerts, employee engagement messaging, bulk multilingual messaging, anonymous feedback, two-way chat, hundreds of training videos and handouts, accident log with OSHA 300 support, discipline log, housing tracker, and termination compliance.
3. One-Time Setup and Consultation: One-time setup and consultation fee that varies with complexity of the farm's needs and integration requirements. Personalized account setup including document digitization and training is included in this fee.
4. Specialized Dairy Pricing: Special pricing available for dairy farmers, indicating a vertical-specific pricing tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Harvust is a web-based SaaS farm labor management platform for H-2A and domestic agricultural employers that combines paperless electronic onboarding (I-9, W-4, H-2A documents with e-signatures), bilingual safety training delivery with accident logging, multilingual employee communication via SMS and WhatsApp, and H-2A housing compliance tracking. The platform uses AI (OpenAI and Google models) to generate dynamic safety meetings and integrates with existing payroll and time-tracking systems such as FieldClock, Famous, DataTech, and CT Apple.

Product overview

Harvust is a unified farm labor management platform designed for H-2A and domestic agricultural employers. The platform consists of three integrated core modules: Onboarding (electronic hiring forms with e-signatures), Safety Training (bilingual training with accident logging and automated alerts), and Communication (direct messaging with audio translations and WhatsApp support). Additional paid tiers include the Onboarding Package ($10/hire/year) and Manage Package ($4/employee/month). The platform integrates with existing payroll and time tracking systems. Free resources include employment document templates, labor compliance posters, safety training materials, and a farm labor dictionary. The company uses AI (OpenAI and Google models) to generate dynamic safety meetings and analyze injury data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harvust Onboarding Paperless electronic onboarding system for farmworkers covering I-9, W-4, and H-2A documents with verified e-signatures and secure document storage, integrating with payroll and time-tracking systems. Designed for agricultural employers hiring domestic and H-2A workers.
• Harvust Safety Training Bilingual (English/Spanish) safety training delivery and record-keeping system with automated safety programs, accident logging, anonymous feedback, automated heat stress and wildfire smoke alerts, and OSHA 300 compliance support. Built for agricultural employers.
• Harvust Communication Direct-to-employee communication platform with one-way translated bulk messaging, text-to-audio translations, GPS map pins, two-way chat, and WhatsApp integration for H-2A workers. Designed for agricultural employers to reach field crews.
• H-2A Housing Management Worker housing tracker for H-2A compliance managing housing standards, resident accountability, and violation documentation. Targeted at agricultural employers who provide housing to H-2A workers.
• Onboarding Package Annual per-hire subscription ($10/hire/calendar year) covering fully customizable hiring packets, verified compliant e-signatures, secure document management, onboarding status dashboard, exportable employee data for payroll, built-in government forms, and lawyer-approved customizable document templates. Designed for agricultural employers onboarding farmworkers.
• Manage Package Monthly per-employee subscription ($4/employee/month) including direct-to-employee training delivery, automated heat stress and wildfire smoke alerts, employee engagement messaging, bulk multilingual messaging, anonymous feedback, two-way chat, hundreds of training videos and handouts, accident log with OSHA 300 support, discipline log, worker housing tracker, and termination compliance. Special pricing available for dairy farmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in workers' comp Experience Factor (from 1.11 to 0.66) over two years for a major Washington farm growing apples, blueberries, cherries, hops, and wine grapes
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• RBT Company (Attendance on Demand)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 November 2025RBT Company's Attendance on Demand time and labor tracking system now integrates with Harvust. The partnership enables seamless onboarding-to-time-tracking workflows: employees onboarded in Harvust are instantly ready to clock in with RBT's system. Benefits include no exports to download/upload, no duplicate data entry, 100% accuracy, and unified HR and operational workflow. RBT Company specializes in time clocks with biometrics, touchless options, and compliance tracking, particularly for packing houses and farm labor contractors.
• FieldClockcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner shown in the 'Harvust works with your existing HR software' section on the homepage. FieldClock provides time and labor tracking for agriculture. Integration allows seamless data flow between Harvust's onboarding and FieldClock's time tracking.
• Famous (Payroll Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for payroll system connectivity. Shown in the homepage integrations section. Enables exportable employee data for payroll integration with Harvust's onboarding platform.
• DataTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for payroll and time tracking systems. Shown in the homepage integrations section alongside other ag software logos.
• CT ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for agriculture-specific software connectivity. Shown alongside other partner logos in the homepage integrations section.
• Agri-TrakcoreTechnology or IntegrationAgri-Trak now integrates with Harvust for unified onboarding and labor tracking workflows for H-2A and domestic farmworkers. Enables fast, integrated HR and operational data management.
• WAFLA (Worker and Farmer Labor Association)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerWAFLA is a key industry partner providing H-2A visa processing, housing solutions, and bilingual field staff for worker orientation. Harvust maintains a presence at WAFLA's annual H-2A Labor Summits and incorporates WAFLA's best practices into its software. WAFLA's Visa Trace dashboard and HR onboarding tools are referenced in Harvust's blog content.
• FELS (Farm Employers Labor Service)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFELS is an indispensable resource for California farmers providing compliance training, an employer hotline, and group legal services. Referenced in Harvust's blog as one of 9 key ag employer organizations, used as a reference for California-specific labor law updates.
• Western Farm Credit (WSFCB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern States Farm Credit Banking Services logo appears in the Partnered with the industry groups you trust section on the homepage alongside WAFLA and FELS logos.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granular (Corteva): Farm management and business software for row-crop operations, now part of Corteva. Competes for the same farm-owner software budget and overlaps on operational records and workforce-adjacent functionality.
• AgriWebb: Livestock and mixed-farming management platform with farm records, task management, and worker mobile apps. Most directly comparable to Harvust's safety/onboarding/communication stack for livestock operations.
• AGRIS Corporation: Agribusiness software for cooperatives and ag retailers covering payroll, labor, and grower records. Comparable because it overlaps on ag-specific HR and payroll functionality Harvust serves.
• Conservis: Farm management software platform serving row-crop and specialty-crop growers with planning, records, and operational reporting. Highly comparable vertical SaaS play targeting the same farm-owner buyer persona.
• Trimble Agriculture: Broad precision-agriculture and farm management software portfolio, including workforce and farm record functionality. Comparable as an established farm-management software vendor overlapping on operational and HR-adjacent capabilities.
• Bushel: Grain and agribusiness platform with farmer-facing apps for contracts, scale tickets, and payments, increasingly adjacent to farm workforce workflows. Comparable in being ag-specific SaaS targeting growers and agribusinesses.

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Unified HR, IT, and finance platform for SMB and mid-market employers with strong product velocity. Comparable as a well-capitalized horizontal incumbent whose vertical extension could pressure niche ag-HR vendors.
• BambooHR: SMB HRIS and people-ops platform widely used by small and mid-sized employers. Comparable as a horizontal HR incumbent competing for the same farm HR software budget.
• Gusto: SMB-focused payroll, benefits, and HR platform with broad employer adoption. Comparable as a well-funded horizontal HR incumbent that could extend into agriculture with lighter ag-vertical features.
• Workday: Large incumbent HCM and workforce management platform used by mid-market and enterprise employers. Comparable as the horizontal HR suite a large farm employer might standardize on instead of Harvust.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harvust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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