Since 1985, these two artists, along with John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews, who joined the Board, have worked hard in support of family farmers, through programs supported by Farm Aid: disaster relief,Helping Farmers Thrive; Promoting Food from Family Farms; Growing the Good Food Movement, providing resources for young farmers, and so much more.
This generous group has donated their time and energy and love , and brought their bands and families, and their families’ bands, and friends and their friends’ bands into their movement-that-wasn’t-supposed-to-turn-into-a- movement to support family farmers. While they thought the Concert would be a one-off concert in ’85 to help raise funds to support the farmers and help raise consciousness of people and law-maker’s to their plight, it soon became apparent that need was so great, more help was needed. And sadly, our government was not ready to pass a fair farm bill or offer support to struggling farmers.
Many other hard working board members, staff members, blog writers, farmers and volunteers work hard every day for Farm Aid, in support of Family Farmers. The need is there more than ever, and they do appreciate your support. You really get a big bang for your buck when you donate to Farm Aid.
The annual Farm Aid concert is a major fund raiser to support Farm Aid, and the support they provide to farmers. Their website is so great, worth the visit, full of information about the many programs supported through the funds raised by Farm Aid, stories about the farmers helped, how you can get involved, etc.
You can find out the amazing line-up of artists and how to purchase tickets to the Farm Aid Concert on September 13, 2014, in Raleigh, NC, and also make a donation, or buy yourself a souvenier:
www.FarmAid.org
