MINNEAPOLIS — Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson,Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday in Minneapolis.

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Farm Aid celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday in Minneapolis

The concerts, launched by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp in the farm crisis of the 1980s, continue to raise awareness about the plight of family farmers

They'll be joined at the University of Minnesota by artists including Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney –– Bob Dylan is a late addition to the program

A labor dispute between the university and Teamsters almost scuttled the festival, but a deal was reached late last week

The star-studded festivals are still raising public awar

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