Another tribute to our friend, Merle Haggard. Watch him play Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" at the first Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois, in 1985. | Farm Aid

A look at Farm Aid's history working to keep family farmers on the land. "Farm Aid supports a food system that is democratic, independent, competitive and locally based. This isn't an exercise in nostalgia, it's a commitment to a way of life. These are values worth fighting for." –– Eric Schlosser Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host an

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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