Homegrown is a Good Thing!

“I guess we’re legal now!,” said Willie Nelson, referring to the 21st annual Farm Aid concert and shown here playing “Homegrown” with Neil Young.

Since its founding in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, Farm Aid has raised more than $27 million to support family farms, sustainable agriculture and healthy food systems.

This year’s concert in Camden, NJ was as educational as it was sensational -- spotlighting the important work of organizations like the National Family Farm Coalition and featuring performances by Willie, Neil, John, Farm Aid board member Dave Matthews and favorite acts ranging from Government Mule to Jerry Lee Lewis.

As but one proof point of the concert’s success? Catering giant Aramark served food from family farms throughout the Tweeter Center.

And if we are lucky? Next year, Farm Aid will come to New York City, where we will welcome it with open farms…and so much more!