Farm Aid Supported by Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson has chosen Farm Aid as his designated charity to receive 5% donation from all Willie Nelson Merchandise proceeds from Zionrootswear.com. In 1985 with the help of Neil Young and John Mellencamp Willie Nelson organized the historic first Farm Aid concert to assist America’s family farmers. Twenty-five years later, it has evolved into the longest running benefit concert in America.
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Dave Matthews joined the Farm Aid Board of Directors in 2001. Farm Aid has raised more than $37 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture.
For twenty-five years Farm Aid has answered 1-800-FARM-AID to provide immediate and effective support services to farm families in crisis. Now Farm Aid's online Farmer Resource Network connects farmers to an extensive network of organizations across the country that help farmers find the resources they need to access new markets, transition to more sustainable and profitable farming practices, and survive natural disasters. Farm Aid works with local, regional and national organizations to promote fair farm policies and grassroots organizing campaigns designed to defend and bolster family farm-centered agriculture. Also, Farm Aid works side-by-side with farmers to protest factory farms and inform farmers and consumers about issues like genetically modified food and growth hormones. By strengthening the voices of family farmers, Farm Aid stands up for the most resourceful, heroic Americans, the family farmers who work the land. Farm Aid's Action Center allows concerned citizens to become advocates for farm policy change.
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