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• Farm Aid President Willie Nelson Offers Resources to President-Elect Obama for Creating Sustainable Farm & Food Vision
• Letter to Obama Calls for Policies That Support a Family Farm System of Agriculture

• Farm Aid's Nelson, Mellencamp, Young and Matthews Urge Congress to Redirect Bailout to Working Men and Women, Farmers
• Open Letter to Congress Calls for $1 Billion Investment in Farm Communities to Solve America’s Economic, Environmental, Energy and Health Problems

• Farm Aid Says Family Farmers Key to Addressing Nation's Crises
• Family Farm Food and Sustainable Concert Production Center Stage at Farm Aid 2008 Presented by Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic

• Farm Aid and the Greater Boston Food Bank Call On Concertgoers to Support Area Hungry
• Farm Aid 2008 Presented by Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic to Feature Interactive Food and Farm Exhibits in HOMEGROWN Village

• Farm Aid Rallies for Farmers Hit Hard By Gulf Coast Hurricanes
• Willie Nelson to Deliver Initial Relief Funds in Home State of Texas and Across the Gulf Coast

• Farm Aid Transforms Conventional Concert Experience with Family Farm Food and Sustainable Production

• New Farm Aid Initiative Closes Gap Between Farmer Supply and Consumer Demand for Family Farm Food

• Farm Aid’s New England Concert to Broadcast Live in HD and Commercial Free Exclusively on DIRECTV’s The 101 Network
• Sept. 20 event adds The Pretenders, moe., Arlo Guthrie, Jerry Lee Lewis and more artists to lineup

• Kenny Chesney to Join All-Star Lineup for Farm Aid’s First New England Music Festival

• John Mellencamp Announces First Farm Aid Music Festival in New England
• Willie Nelson, Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews to headline Sept. 20 all-star concert event

• Farm Aid Responds To Midwest Flooding; Activates Family Farm Disaster Fund
• Willie Nelson to Deliver Initial Relief Funds Saturday to Iowa Grassroots Coalition

• Farm Aid Applauds New Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Member, John Mellencamp
• 2008 Inductee Inspires America with Music and Activism

• Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival Showcases Link Between Farm and City
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews Headline Sept. 9 Festival

• Festival Reducing, Reusing, Recycling Waste to Help Environment
• Farm Aid First to Offer Family-Farm Food at Major Music Event

• Farm Aid and City Harvest Call on Concertgoers to Support the Hungry
• 40 Points Newest Addition to Lineup at Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival

• Farm Aid Presents a One-Day Celebration of Farm and Food at the Greenmarket in Union Square
• Calendar Listing

• Farm Aid Showcases Family Farm Agriculture and Good Food Across New York
• Farm Aid's Upstate-Downstate Food and Farm Caravan to Tour NY Farms

• Leading NYC Restaurants Feature Family Farm Food, Support Farm Aid
• Radio Advisory

• Farm Aid Announces Additional Artists to Join First-Ever NYC Concert Event
• Ray Price, Merle Haggard, Danielle Evin and Others to Join Farm Aid Stage

• Farm Aid Events Celebrate Good Food From Family Farms
• MEDIA ADVISORY

• Farm Aid Announces Unique Musical Collaboration: Gregg Allman to Perform Special Acoustic Set with Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews
• Deadline to Request Advance Media Credentials for Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL Extended to August 24

• Farm Aid Announces Stellar Festival Lineup
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds to be joined by The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Supersuckers, The Ditty Bops, and Montgomery Gentry

• Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Farm Aid to Big Apple
• First Farm Aid HOMEGROWN Festival Sept. 9 to feature Nelson, Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews

• Farm Aid Partners with Oklahoma Organizations to Provide Assistance to Cimarron County Farmers &Ranchers Hit Hard by Winter

• Farm Aid Invests in Delaware Valley; Grows Local Good Food Movement

• Deadline Extended for Advance Farm Aid Media Credentials
• September 22 Deadline Set to Request Advance Credentials for Farm Aid 2006 Presented by Silk Soymilk

• Farm Aid 2006 Presented by Silk Soymilk Promotes Family Farm Food For All
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews Headline Sold Out Sept. 30 Concert Event

• Farm Aid 2006 Presented by Silk Soymilk to be Webcast Live

• Farm Aid Teams up with Local Farms, Brings Fresh Food to Needy of Delaware Valley
• Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Creation of Farm Aid

• Local Restaurants Serve up Family Farm Specials, Support for Farm Aid
• Radio Advisory

• Farm Aid Hosts Farm Fresh Foods in Camden Schools
• Local events planned to connect local farms, fresh food and youth

• Whole Foods Market Promotes Farm Aid and Suports Family Farmers

• Farm Aid Week Celebrates Good Food From Family Farms
• Revised on Sept. 9

• Farm Aid and Wild Oats Team Up to Suport Local Food and Farms
• Wild Oats Markets Donates $35,000 to Family Farm Organization

• Additional Artists Join Diverse Farm Aid Lineup
• Jerry Lee Lewis, Los Lonely Boys, Arlo Guthrie, Gov't Mule, Steve Earle and Allison Moorer, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Steel Pulse, Shelby Lynne Added to Bill

• Interview Alert
• Family Farmers Show Innovation, Determination One Year After Katrina

• Farm Aid Organizes First Annual Tour d' Farms Bike Tour in Boston
• August 12th Tour to showcase urban agriculture projects

• Farm Aid Responds to Northeast Flooding; Continues Support to Gulf Farmers

• Farm Aid 2006 Presented by Silk Soymilk, Tickets go on Sale Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews to Headline Sept. 30 Concert

• Farm Aid to Bring Music, Put Spotlight on Good Food Movement of Delaware River Valley
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews to Headline Sept. 30 Concert

• TOP D.C. CHEFS COOK UP LOCAL SUPPORT FOR AMERICA'S FAMILY FARMERS
• Farm Aid and Equinox Restaurant Present 2nd Annual "Fresh from the Family Farm"

• Farm Aid Responds to Texas Wildfires
• Partners with Local Organizations to Provide Cattle Feed in Panhandle Region

• Farm Aid Issues Consumer Alert: Take Steps to Ensure Your Meat is Safe

• Disaster Assistance Programs Offer a Variety of Support for Family Farmers

• Farm Aid Advises Farmers, Document Assets to Prevent Unrecovered Loss

• Deadline for FEMA Assistance Available to Farmers Fast Approaching

• Temporary Debt Relief Available to Family Farmers Affected by Recent Natural Disasters

• Family Farm Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Nov. 30 Deadline Fast Approaching

• Farm Aid Awards Grants for Family Farm Agriculture
• Funds Strengthen and Promote Family Farm Food Production

• "Farm Aid: A Song For America" Hits Book Stores in Time for the Holidays
• Book Recounts 20 Years of Music for Family Farmers and Good Food

• Farm Aid Tours Hard Hit Areas; Increases Support to Gulf Coast Farmers Still Reeling from Hurricanes' Impacts

• Farm Aid Delivers Hay and Hope to Family Farmers Hit by Katrina and Rita

• Farm Aid 20th Anniversary Concert Exclusive Premier on INHD Thanksgiving Day
• Features Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Many More, Celebrating Food from Family Farms

• Farm Aid Executive Director Carolyn Mugar is Harvest Award Honoree
• New York's Glynwood Center Recognizes 20 Years of Dedication to Farm Families with "Good Neighbor Award"

• FARM AID 2005 PRESENTED BY SILK SOYMILK MARKS 20 YEARS OF AID AND ACTIVISM
• In Wake of Hurricane Katrina, Performers Call for Renewed Support of Family Farmers to Ensure the Future of Good Food

• FARM AID 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, FREE WEBCAST AND XM SATELLITE RADIO LIVE BROADCAST

• Farm Aid Proud of Its Record Supporting Family Farm Agriculture
• Eighty percent of total expenditures go to program initiatives and grantmaking to promote food from family farms

• Farm Aid Champaign-to-Chicago
• Food & Farm Caravan and Media Tour September 10 - 16, 2005

• FARM AID OFFERS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE KATRINA
• Activates Family Farm Disaster Fund to Provide Emergency Relief

• FARM AID ANNOUNCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY FOOD AND FARM EVENTS
• Media Advisory

• ADDITIONAL ARTISTS TO PLAY FARM AID'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
• Widespread Panic, Emmylou Harris, Arlo Guthrie and John Mayer Join Stellar Lineup

• FARM AID TAKES ACTION IN RESPONSE TO ILLINOIS DROUGHT
• Family Farm Disaster Fund to Provide Emergency Relief

• TOP ARTISTS JOIN FARM AID'S 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT LINEUP
• Kenny Chesney, Wilco, Los Lonely Boys, Buddy Guy and Susan Tedeschi to Promote Food from Family Farms

• FARM AID RETURNS TO ROOTS, PROMOTES FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews Headline 20th Anniversary Concert on Sept. 18 in Chicago

• Farm Aid Calls For Farm Fresh Food in School Lunches
• Farm Aid Co-Hosts Farm-to-Cafeteria Conference with National Food and Farm Organizations

• FARM AID GRANTS FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE
• Funds aimed at strengthening family farm food production

• FIRST EVER LIVE WEBCAST OF FARM AID PRESS CONFERENCE
• Webcast Access to Press Conference and Sold Out Show

• FARM AID CALLS ON CONCERTGOERS TO DONATE FOOD AT FARM AID 2004 PRESENTED BY
• Concert joins forces with The Auburn Food Bank to Collect Food for Western Washington's Needy Families

• FARM AID 2004 PRESENTED BY SILK SOYMILK HEADS TO SEATTLE
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews Headline West Coast's First-Ever Farm Aid Benefit Concert

• FARM AID LAUNCHES PUBLIC CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FAMILY FARMS AND GOOD FOOD
• Northwest Farm and Food Organizations Collaborate for "Ten Ways in Ten Days"

• Farm Aid Hails Defeat of Genetically Engineered Wheat

• FARM AID GRANTS FUNDS TO KEEP AMERICA GROWING
• Funds aimed at strengthening family farm food production

• Farm Aid Statement on Mad Cow Disease in U.S.
• Farm Aid Calls for Immediate Ban on Downed Animals and Enforcement of Ruminant Feed Ban to Ensure Safety of Nation's Food Supply

• Farm Aid 2003 Presented by Silk Soymilk to be Telecast on PBS Thanksgiving Evening
• Farm Aid Calls on Consumers to Join Farmers in the Fight to Protect America's Food

• Live Webcast Of Sold Out Farm Aid 2003 Presented By Silk Soymilk
• Music Fans Across the Country Still Have a Chance to See Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Dave Matthews and Others Live on www.farmaid.org

• Farm Aid Calls On Concertgoers To Donate Food For Ohio's Needy Families
• Concert joins forces with Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks and USA Harvest

• Eight New Artists Join Sold Out Farm Aid 2003 Presented By Silk Soymilk
• Farm Aid Partners with eBay.com to Release Exclusive Ticket Packages

• Farm Aid 2003 Is Sold Out
• Farm Aid Thanks Music Fans, Media for Support of Family Farmers

• Farm Aid And Ohio Farmers Union Join Call To Veto Bill Prohibiting Local Regulation Of Large Farms

• Three Top Acts Broaden Line-Up For Farm Aid 2003
• Sheryl Crow, Brooks & Dunn, and Trick Pony Added to Stellar Show; more acts to be announced

• Farm Aid 2003 To Rock Columbus, OH
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews to bring annual concert honoring America's family farmers to Midwest

• FARM AID DISTRIBUTES $333,900 IN 2002

• KID ROCK TO JOIN SOLD OUT FARM AID 2002
• CMT To Telecast Farm Aid 2002 Live Nationwide

• LEE ANN WOMACK TO JOIN SOLD OUT FARM AID 2002
• CMT To Telecast Farm Aid 2002 Live Nationwide

• FARM AID 2002 MEDIA CREDENTIALS DEADLINE SEPT. 17
• Limited Number of On-Site Credentials Available for Sept. 21 Benefit Concert Featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Keith Urban and More

• COUNTRY STAR KEITH URBAN TO JOIN SOLD OUT FARM AID 2002 EVENT
• Urban Answers the Farmers' Call

• FARM AID 2002 IS SOLD OUT
• Music Fans Across the Country Still Have A Chance to See Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews Live on CMT

• FARM AID 2002 TICKETS ON SALE AUG. 10

• FARM AID Mobilizes Response to Weather Disasters
• Droughts and Floods Threaten Farmers Coast to Coast

• DAVE MATTHEWS JOINS FARM AID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Farm Aid 2001: A Concert for America Brought Inspired Music to the Nation; Raised Funds to Strengthen Family Farmers

• FARM AID 2001 BRINGS TOGETHER FAMILY FARMERS AND ARTISTS IN CONCERT FOR AMERICA
• At a sold out Farm Aid 2001 benefit today, 24,000 concertgoers demonstrated their support for struggling family farmers.

• MARTINA MCBRIDE AND ARLO GUTHRIE JUST ADDED TO SOLD OUT FARM AID 2001
• Music Fans Across the Country Still Have A Chance to Farm Aid Artists Along with Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews Live on CMT

• FARM AID 2001 IS SOLD OUT
• Music Fans Across the Country Still Have A Chance to See Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews Live on CMT

• DAVE MATTHEWS TO JOIN FOUNDERS WILLIE NELSON, JOHN MELLENCAMP AND NEIL YOUNG FOR FARM AID 2001
• Indiana's own John Mellencamp, along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young, are bringing Farm Aid back to Indianapolis on Sept. 29. Dave Matthews, in a special solo performance, will join the three co-founders...

• FARM AID RETURNS TO INDIANAPOLIS SEPT. 29
• 2001 Family Farm Benefit Concert to Feature Founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Indiana Native John Mellencamp