Find peace in family, community, land and simplicity. That’s what inspired Farmer Hero Jesse Straight to start farming. Now, the Straight family provides food to their community and beyond. #FamilyFarmers

Finding Simplicity and Working with Nature at Whiffletree Farm – Farm Aid

"Farming is so hidden from most people, but what you put in your body and give to your children really merits and justifies that attention.”—Jesse Straight

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Farmers need robust support and meaningful policy change, not more business-as-usual legislation. Rather than addressing the many crises that farmers are facing, the Senate’s draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026 maintains the status quo, which we know is not working.

This year, family farmers are facing some of the most serious threats to their livelihoods since the 1980s Farm Crisis. It’s time for us to gather again to raise our voices and do something about it.

Celebrate the Role Family Farmers Play in America's Agricultural Heritage

"When farmers struggle like they are now, communities feel it too. We're standing with them to grow a food system that works for everyone." — Willie Nelson

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One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today, Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. We can't wait to hear her magic on the #FarmAid2026 stage! www.farmaid.org/arti...

To whom it may concern and to everyone else as well,

Ask yourself: what is in my power to do? In the latest episode of Against The Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast, we sat down with a panel of artists and mobilizers who have responded to their communities in need. Tune in!

Solidarity Starts at Home: Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Farm Aid

In this special episode of Against the Grain, we take you back to Luck Reunion in Texas where we recorded a panel conversation in front of a live audience. The panel, "Solidarity Starts at Home: Neigh...

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Two legendary festivals are joining hands for an evening of music, dance and fellowship on the Virginia Beach oceanfront! Farm Aid Family Reunion: “We the Farmers” Takeover is partnering with Neptune Festival's 52nd Annual Boardwalk Weekend on Friday, Sept. 25! This event is FREE – RSVP today!

Farm Aid Family Reunion: "We the Farmers" Takeover at Neptune Festival

Our "We the Farmers" Takeover in partnership with the Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend will take place in Virginia Beach on Friday, September 25.

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Accessing capital is one of the most important aspects of running an agricultural business, but opportunities can be hard to find. That’s why Farm Aid created the Ag Funding Library – a one stop shop for grants, loans and relief payment programs for farms, ranches and other agricultural businesses.

Ag Funding Library of Grants and Loans for Farms & Ranches – Farm Aid

Search your state for our list of grants, loans and relief payment programs available to farms, ranches and other agricultural businesses.

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Mon Rovîa, the Liberian-born and Tennessee-based artist, is redefining modern folk through a powerful blend of soul, storytelling, and purpose. We can't wait to watch him make his debut on the Farm Aid stage on Sept. 26! 1/2

Congrats to our partners in NYC for 50 years of connection in family farmers and New Yorkers!

In Season: celebrating 50 years of Greenmarkets | WNYC

The first Greenmarket opened in 1976 under the Queensboro Bridge.

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Win a trip to Farm Aid 2026 in Virginia Beach + meet Nathaniel Rateliff backstage!

Most farms rely on fuel and fertilizer—and almost immediately after the first strikes on Iran, the prices for these products rose sharply. 1/6

Washington farmer Anne Schwartz help build a better food system through decades of work — her Blue Heron Farm in Skagit County is famed for everything from berries to the sweetest, snappiest Skagit Valley carrots.

Join Farm Aid and Farm Commons for a webinar addressing ICE activity in farm country on Tuesday, July, 21 at noon EDT. This webinar will explore what we're seeing on the ground.

Last weekend was the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid II, held in Austin, TX. Farm Aid II brought together more than 80 artists, who played from 7:00 AM until 1:30 AM the next day – an 18 hour show in total!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to rescind three Biden-era rules that strengthened protections for poultry farmers under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

USDA Proposes Scrapping Protections for Poultry Farmers

The agency plans to rescind three Biden-era rules intended to give chicken growers more power in their contracts with big meatpackers.

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Proud to join so many of our allies in standing up for #familyfarmers w/the Milk from Family #Dairies Act. This bill gives farmers a fighting chance against this heavily consolidated industry @familyfarmco.bsky.social @cffe.bsky.social @farmaid.org www.agproud.com/articles/637...

Milk from Family Dairies Act gains widespread industry support

The Milk from Family Dairies Act, which aims to stabilize the dairy market, was introduced in the Senate on June 29, led by Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). The ...

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"Family farmers grow our food and strengthen our communities. And when farmers struggle like they are now, communities feel it too. We're standing with them to grow a food system that works for everyone." — Willie Nelson, Farm Aid President

Great news! "Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program 24 grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system" 1/3

News for #Virginia farmers: disaster declaration due to spring freeze in 43 primary (and 61 contiguous) counties makes farmers eligible for emergency aid. www.wdbj7.com/2026/0...

From time to time, we ask you to introduce us to your Farmer Heroes — the farmers you chat with at the market and the ones who go above and beyond to care for the land, feed their communities and help their fellow family farmers. Photo: Scott Streble

New York and Connecticut farmers can start submitting applications for relief from the states in effort aimed ​at easing the hit to farmers from President Trump's ‌tariffs.

NY, CT Become First States to Offer Tariff Relief to Farmers

New York farmers can start submitting applications for up to $25,000 in relief from the state as part of a $30 million aid effort aimed ​at easing the hit to…

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On June 23, the Senate Ag Committee released its draft version of the farm bill. It skips some of the more controversial aspects of the House's version, passed in April, like the measures shielding pesticide companies from liability and preempting states' animal welfare laws. 1/5

On exciting thing about working on our annual festival is working an artist to create a new logo every year. We asked a few questions of Matt Fleming, this year's artist, to get into his creative process: www.farmaid.org/blog...

Our "Farms Not Factories" tote bag is a collaboration with renowned artist Shepard Fairey to develop a beautiful piece that celebrates Farm Aid's 40th anniversary. Made with 100% organic American cotton! shop.farmaid.org/pro...

"Ang Roell said unpredictable weather has more farmers questioning whether they can turn a profit. 'If we can't make our numbers work because we keep getting hit, how are we going to reliably produce food for people in this country?'"

Join us at Farm Aid 2026 on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Virginia Beach! Learn more at https://farmaid.org/festival

Climate disasters are reshaping farming in the Northeast faster than existing systems can adapt: floods, heat, drought, and sudden storms are arriving more often and with greater force. 1/4

TODAY'S THE DAY! Farm Aid 2026 tickets are on sale. www.farmaid.org/2026 Join us in Virginia Beach, VA, on Sept. 26, at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. Celebrate the family farmers who grow our food and the communities they sustain. We can't wait to see you there!

The pre-sale is on! Head to www.farmaid.org/presale to get tickets now. Farm Aid 2026 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Virginia Beach., VA. We hope you can join us! Photo: Willie Nelson, Particle Kid and Lily Meola last year at Farm Aid 40. © Brian Bruner / Bruner Photo