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

Today is the 40th Anniversary of Farm Aid, an event that’s done so much to raise awareness about the challenges our family farmers face, and how we can help them keep going. I’m so proud that this year’s Farm Aid has come out in support of my Agriculture Resilience Act, which would give farmers across the country the resources they need to become more resilient, more adaptable, and more dynamic. Huge thanks to CNN for coming up to Maine and seeing firsthand how our farmers are dealing with clima