L.A. Times Panel: Immigration Raids & California Farms

The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations is sending shock waves through California. What does this mean for the people who pick, pack and produce our food — and for consumers?

Join us for an engaging conversation presented by the Los Angeles Times with support from The James Irvine Foundation. Times reporter Jessica Garrison will moderate a panel discussing how immigration crackdowns are impacting farmworkers, families and our food supply.

This panel will feature:

Don Howard - President & CEO, The James Irvine Foundation

Luis Alejo - Supervisor, Monterey County

Luz Gallegos - Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center

Cannon Michael - President & CEO, Bowles Farming Company

Moderated by Jessica Garrison - Staff Writer, LA Times

Date: August 21, 2025

Time: 12:00pm

Where: Virtual - Zoom Webinar

Price: Free