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When Farm Aid began in 1985 with what was intended to be a one-time benefit concert, few could have imagined that it would spark a movement still going strong four decades later. This year, Farm Aid marked its 40th anniversary at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, reminding America of the resilience of family farmers and the urgency of protecting their future. The milestone came at a pivotal moment, as family farmers face their most serious challenges since the crisis of the 1980s.

A Legacy Born From Urgency

Launched by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young, Farm Aid was created to shine a spotlight on the financial struggles family farmers were enduring during the farm crisis of the 1980s. What began as a star-studded concert quickly t

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