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September 29, 2001: 

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host Farm Aid XIV at the Verizon Wireless Music Center at Noblesville, Indiana. 

When asked about Farm Aid returning to Indiana, John Mellencamp, an Indiana native, said “I’m proud to bring Farm Aid back to Indiana, America’s heartland. The enthusiasm and support for farmers in this part of the country is what inspires us all to keep working to protect rural America and all of the farms, families, and small businesses that make this country thrive.”

Taking place just 18 days after September 11, this was a special Farm Aid concert, renamed “A Concert for America.” Farm Aid 2001 offered Americans a chance to focus on family farmers as one of the true cornerstones of our national strength. Keeping farmers on the land protects a diversified, local system of food production that benefits all Americans, especially in times of adversity. To help those affected by the September 11 tragedy, Farm Aid publicized a special fund to rebuild farmers markets destroyed in the World Trade Center attack.

This concert is available on dvd.

Make a donation to Farm Aid to ensure that there are family farmers growing safe, healthy food for you and your family.

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