Farm Aid

Harvest concert charity

Farm Aid is an organization and annual benefit concert founded in 1985 to support American family farmers facing financial hardship.

The concerts feature prominent musicians and raise money for agricultural assistance programs.

The name echoes Live Aid, the massive charity concert held the same year: We got tickets to Farm Aid this year.

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