“Farmers and their fields are the fabric that holds our country together.” — Willie Nelson Farm Aid has been standing with family farmers for forty years and we’re not stopping now. We’ll keep answering our hotline, connecting farmers with the resources they need to thrive and fighting for fair farm policies that benefit everyone. Please show your commitment by supporting family farmers, ranchers and eaters just like you with a gift to Farm Aid right now. https://give.farmaid.org/campaign/679178

Were you here for Farm Aid VII in 94? 🧑‍🌾🎶 On this day in history September 18th 1994 Willie Nelson performed at the Farm Aid VII concert at the Louisiana Superdome. The concert was one of the early editions of the annual Farm Aid Benefit, which Nelson co-founded in 1985. Other performers included Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Kris Kristofferson, and the Neville Brothers. The annual event raises funds to support family farmers and build a sustainable food system. #superdome #50thanniversary #nola

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Watch this intro to the original broadcast of the first Farm Aid concert in 1985. Were you watching? Who were you most excited to watch perform? You can see many of these videos on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/farmaid Farm Aid started as an idea at the Live Aid Concert when Bob Dylan said on stage, "Wouldn't it be great if we did something for our own farmers right here in America?" Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp agreed that family farmers were in dire need of assistan