It was today September 22, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois, that the first Farm Aid happened. Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers where there to kick off the now famous yearly concert to help out the family farms across America.

Last weekend (9/13), Farm Aid 2014 saw 20,000 fans show up at the Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina to show their support of family farmers.

Having a family farm myself and seeing things first hand when it comes to saving the small farmer from the crush of corporate farms. A big thank you to Neil Young,Willie Nelson,John Mellencamp,Dave Mathews and all the musicians involved with Farm Aid.

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