Farm Aid

It’s been a month since Farm Aid 2026, but the spirit of the festival carries on. From the performances on stage to the conversations that happened across the venue and beyond, the Farm Aid festival is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together in support of family farmers.

We are all impacted by our food and farm system because we all eat. More than ever, we need to let politicians know that farmers and local food systems need their support, and that the communities they serve care about these issues. farmaid.org/vote

According to a new analysis, ground beef prices at the grocery store have only come down by 2%, but prices paid to beef producers decreased more than 12%.

The Black Farmer Fund currently funding Black farmers and food business owners in the northeast who may be facing emergency situations. The deadline for fall applications is October 31. @blackfarmerfund.bsky.social

Our Farm Aid 2026 festival may be over, but that doesn’t mean the memories have to be. Farm Aid 2026 merch is available in our store, including a limited-edition screen printed poster.

Corporate consolidation that hollows out local economies, puts family farms out of business, and degrades the land and water isn't progress. At FarmSTAND, we're fighting to build a better food system that feeds people, not corporate profits.

This weekend at the Power To The People Festival, we talked about how to use your vote to help shape a better future for our farm and food system. Check out our guide to making your vote count at farmaid.org/vote

The Farm Aid 2026 Memorabilia Auction is OPEN 🎸✨ Don’t miss out on signed guitars, vinyl LPs, posters and more from our Farm Aid 2026 artists! Bidding is open through Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. EST at farmaid.org/auction. Photo © Sabine Carey

"When farmers thrive, communities thrive — and when they struggle, the effects ripple through local economies, food systems and supply chains."

We had such an incredible Farm Aid! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and helped us knock down some Big Ag clowns! 🤡 And a special thanks to our ally NSAC, who tabled with us, and to Farm Aid for organizing a wonderful few days of movement building. Can’t wait for next year!

Family farmers are facing some of the most serious threats to their livelihoods since the 1980s.

The sky is black and the crowd is roaring as we close out Farm Aid 2026! 🔥 After unforgettable sets from Farm Aid Board Members John Mellencamp and Neil Young, Farm Aid President Willie Nelson is up next to take us home. ❤️ 📷: © Brian Bruner / Bruner Photo

There is plenty of #FarmAid2026 magic on stage! Thanks to @missmargoprice.bsky.social, Jesse Welles, and Dave Matthews for an amazing cover of "Oval Room" by Blaze Foley. 🎶 Catch the livestream at www.farmaid.org. Photo © Brian Bruner / Bruner Photo

Check out a few of our favorite on-stage moments so far at #FarmAid2026! If you can't join us in Virginia Beach this year, catch the livestream at www.farmaid.org. All Photos © Brian Bruner / Bruner Photo

This morning's press event made on thing crystal clear: Farmers need our help now more than ever. 🗳 Use your vote to help shape a better future for our farm and food system: farmaid.org/take… #FarmAid2026

And we're off! Our livestream is now available to watch at farmaid.org and on YouTube. Who are you most excited to see today? Reminder: The live broadcast on CNN begins at 7 PM!

Farm Aid 2026 is HERE! 🎶🌱 Whether you’re joining us in person, watching from your couch, or following the fun right here, welcome! We’re so glad you’re spending the day with us. Get all the festival info on our website: www.farmaid.org/festival/. #FarmAid2026 #Road2FarmAid

We are ONE DAY from Farm Aid 2026 in Virginia Beach — and SiriusXM listeners can hear the entire festival live starting at noon E.T. Learn more at www.siriusxm.com/blo...

Family farmers are facing increasing threats — from rising costs and climate impacts like extreme weather and sea level rise to land use pressures and policy uncertainty — that threaten their livelihoods, as well as the stability of the food system and the communities that depend on them.

WORC is excited to be heading to @farmaid.org again this year. We’ve worked with Farm Aid to support family farmers since the 80s farm crisis, and as farmers struggle under consolidation, we’re honored to show up in solidarity and community.

Meet Farmer Hero Silvia Cruz 🌱 Silvia is not only our Farmer Hero, but also leading an agua fresca, salsa and fresh tortilla-making demonstration in the Farm Aid 2026 HOMEGROWN Skills Tent this Saturday.

On September 22, 1985, 80,000 people gathered in Champaign, Illinois, for the first Farm Aid. The show was put together in six weeks and raised over $7 million for America's family farmers.

I'll be representing @ewgofficial.bsky.social at @farmaid.org on Saturday. Our booth in the Homegrown Village will talk about how certain regenerative ag practices can reduce farming's nitrous oxide #climate emissions. Come say hi! #FarmAid2026 #Road2FarmAid www.farmaid.org/festival/the...

Farmers and gardeners – don’t forget your seeds! Share some of your own seeds and go home with new varieties to try! If you’re bringing seeds, please keep them domestic, in a sealed envelope and labeled. Our annual seed swap will be in the HOMEGROWN Skills tent. #Road2FarmAid Photo © Lise Metzger

Forty (!) years ago this week, our friends at @farmaid.org organized the first United Farmer & Rancher Congress, bringing together nearly 2000 delegates from across the country to solve the farm crisis, since the government wasn't interested in supporting the workaday people that feed this country.

September 19, 1987 – Farm Aid III Farm Aid III was held in Lincoln, Nebraska, on September 19, 1987. Performers included Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Steppenwolf, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, John Denver and others. The Grateful Dead performed live via satellite feed.

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted to pass the Agriculture Act of 2026 — the same version of the bill that failed to pass six weeks ago. Now the bill waits to be voted on by the whole Senate, but the timeline is not clear on when that will take place.

If you're traveling to Virginia Beach for Farm Aid 2026, be sure to check out the Farm Aid mural in the ViBe District! #Road2FarmAid #FarmAid2026

Farmworkers represent the backbone of our food system. Yet, increasingly, ICE enforcement is wreaking havoc and spreading fear across our rural communities. This moment calls for solidarity, not silence.

Traveling to Virginia Beach for #FarmAid2026? Here’s your guide to can’t-miss fun in the coastal city.

Meet Farmer Hero Jennifer “Tootie” Jones. Tootie is working to strengthen West Virginia's local food system, proving that farming can build stronger communities and a brighter future. #FamilyFarmers

Industrial agriculture does not serve family farmers, our economies or public well-being. Instead, we continue to see the negative impacts of unchecked market power and the loss of family farmers from the land.

Pioneers of the Red Dirt music scene, the Turnpike Troubadours are one of America’s most beloved bands. We are excited to see them make their debut on the Farm Aid stage this year! farmaid.org/lineup

Meet Farmer Hero Jo Pendergraph. From growing good food for chefs, hosting educational tours and bringing growers together to expand the local food supply, Jo and her husband Rob are helping grow the good food movement in Central Virginia.

In this episode of Against the Grain, we discuss a subject that always comes up – artists catching flak for taking a public stand on an issue.