GRAVEDIGGER-Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds and Willie Nelson

FARMAID 2009
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 nearly $35 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture. Farm Aid is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to keep family farmers on their land. Farm Aid accomplishes this mission by:Promoting Food from Family Farms

Farm Aid stages America's longest running annual concert event that unites farmers, artists, consumers, and concerned citizens to build a powerful movement for good food from family farms. Throughout the year, Farm Aid promotes food from family farms through inspiring and informative television, radio, mail, and web campaigns.
Growing the Good Food Movement

The Good Food Movement is growing the number of Americans reaching for and demanding family farm-identified, local, organic or humanely-raised food. Farm Aid grants build connections between farmers and consumers creating new markets for family farmers.
Helping Farmers Thrive

Through 1-800-FARM-AID and www.farmaid.org, Farm Aid staff refers farmers to an extensive resource network of family farm organizations across the country. The referrals support farmers seeking to make transitions to more sustainable and profitable farming practices, and also provide immediate and effective support services to farm families in crisis. Farm Aid makes grants to farm and rural service organizations to strengthen this network of resources for farmers.
Taking Action to Change the System

Farm Aid works with and provides grants to local, regional and national organizations to promote fair farm policies and grassroots organizing campaigns to defend and bolster family farm centered agriculture. By strengthening the voices of family farmers themselves, Farm Aid stands up for the most resourceful, heroic Americansthe family farmers who work the land.
Sign up to stay connected with Farm Aid , to get concert updates, action alerts, and news about the good food and family farm issues you care most about. * About Us * News * Grant Program * Annual Report * Board and Staff * Contact Us We all see what's happening with agriculture, what's happening to our small towns. They are going out of business. That's a direct result of the farm problem. We're still doing Farm Aid because it is contributing. It's doing a job. John Mellencamp

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[BongoBoy2]

Has anyone ever watched Willie before ?

That is how he plays, I Love it.

Willie Dave & Tim, "real emotion"

Deal with it. heh,heh.

Cheers.

[JDB42]

st louis, verizon wireless center, I was there and it was awesome

[SouichiroPwns]

@SouichiroPwns Scratch that. Even a 4 year-old can comprehend Willie Nelson's level of genius.

[SouichiroPwns]

@greattechreviews Are you 4?



[wompwompmckinley]

@jeffkeenemusic the irony in your comment is that you spelled "genius" wrong..

[jeffkeenemusic]

anybody that doesnt love willie nelson is an idiot. i like dave but willie is a genious. great writer songer and an amazing guitarist. ive seen him live. and he puts on a hell of a show

[TheTroutbum86]

What a trio!!!!!!

[Iremike100]

Dave Matthews wrote it but Willie sings it so much better!

[Paloandr]

@kilby94 Small man with big guitar and damned fast hands.

[starr522]

Mr Matthews, I just became a fan of yours. Your song and you knew the moment that you gave it away. The song will live forever. Just as the Nails gave Mr Cash their song, you did as well to Mr Nelson. In the end, it really is all about the song. Good Job.

[ShawnyMartin]

@greattechreviews *melody

[greattechreviews]

Willie please learn how to sing a harmony