Farm Aid remains the largest annual benefit concert for family farmers across the United States since 1985. The benefit was founded by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young, while
Some things always change and some things stay the same. Unfortunately for the latter, Farm Aid still exists. Farm Aid board member Willie Nelson once said in 2012 -” Farm
Farm Aid board members John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Willie Nelson will bring the organization’s annual benefit concert to Kansas City’s new LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on August 13.
Before Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews took the stage for the 24th Farm Aid in St. Louis, they were in the mood to talk about why they were really in Missouri—to help educate the nation about the family farmer. “I like good food,” said Neil Young. “(And) people need to check out where the food’s from when they go to the market—if you go to Safeway, if you go to Whole Foods, or wherever you go—take a look and try to find food that’s grown locally, and try to find food that’s sustainable—the methods. And also, if you want the best, try to find organic food. You can’t go wrong supporting family farmers who grow organic food. Really, we’ve been saying this for years, and we’re still saying it. And we’re too big to fail”
After a spending three years inhabiting venues across the mighty Northeast, Farm Aid will once again return to its roots with a show in the Midwest at the Gateway City
Photos by Buddy Fulginiti of Farm Aid 2006, held September 30, at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ. Artists included Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Gov’t Mule and more.
