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Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. https://farmaid.org
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Beets are affordable, packed with antioxidants and a great storage crop, meaning they're easy to find all winter – even in cold places. Our Culinary Director shared an easy recipe for Beet Walnut Salad, adapted from a dish served at this year's Farm Aid.
HOMEGROWN Beet Walnut Salad – Farm Aid
Beets are affordable, packed with antioxidants and a great storage crop, meaning they’re easy to find all winter – even in cold places. Learn how to make a beet walnut salad from Carolina Reid, Farm Aid’s Culinary Manager.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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On Thanksgiving Day, you can listen to a special encore broadcast of the "Farm Aid 40" festival on Willie's Roadhouse – plus enjoy 100+ SiriusXM channels free in your car for a limited time, now through December 1.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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We often hear from people who want to make a difference in our farm and food system. They tell us that the issues seem too large, too out of their control and they're not sure where they can really make a dent.
2. Make and share seasonal recipes 6. Nurture the next generation 7. Educate yourself and others about sustainable farming practices 1. Buy direct from family farms
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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One of our Farmer Heroes, Hummingbird's Blooms owner and farmer-florist, Alexandra Norton, led a demonstration last year in the Farm Aid 2024 HOMEGROWN Skills Tent.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Mpls Fed ag outlook not good.

a Minnesota lender offered a foreboding assessment: “If conditions continue to deteriorate on the price side there will be producers unable to farm next year.” www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025...
Farm incomes decline amid strong harvests | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Third quarter 2025 Ag Credit Survey
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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There's a Farm Crisis, but it's not just because of the trade war with China.

This video spoke with farmers who explain "it's because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even."

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We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You
Farm debt is expected to reach $560 billion this year—a record high. But it's not just because of the trade war with China. Farmers told us it's because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even. ----- More Perfect Union i
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November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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President Trump blames beef monopolies for rising meat costs, ordering the Department of Justice to look into the ‘Big Four’ meatpackers. @jmcjmc.bsky.social reports for @investigatemidwest.bsky.social:
Fact-checking Trump’s call for an investigation into meatpacking companies - Investigate Midwest
This month, President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s largest meatpacking companies for potential collusion and price fixing.  “Action must be taken…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We and our allies reached a settlement on behalf of @ewgofficial.bsky.social for Tyson to stop making climate claims. Big Ag needs to know that we're protecting consumers from their greenwashing.

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November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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"Bankruptcies will likely grow as farmers talk with lenders in the weeks ahead about this year's returns and how to finance next year's crops, farm and bankruptcy experts say. Crop prices are projected to be below or at the costs to grow the crops."

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November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Take action for a sustainable food future! Tell Congress to pass the LOCAL Foods Act (S.1212/H.R. 5341), a bipartisan bill that supports small-scale meat producers in rural communities!

Ask your legislator to co-sponsor the bill here: rebrand.ly/LOCALFoods

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November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A little cow cuddling sounds pretty good today...

Love the photos in this 🎁 article:

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November 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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#4 way to Support Family Farmers? Connect with a farmer in-person or online!

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Two farmers standing in front of a barn Here's how: Follow local farms on social media to learn about their practices and challenges. Become a member of a farm organization in your state. Join a farm tour or a field day at a farm near you to spend some time getting to know a farmer and their specific methods of farming. Build relationships and connections with farmers. This is an important — and rewarding — way to create a local food and farm economy.
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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"We know of every pound of forever chemicals presents a risk of contamination of our food, water and soil, so it doesn't make sense to deliberately be spraying these on California's food." — Bernadette Del Chiaro, Environmental Working Group
California farms applied millions of pounds of Pfas to key crops, study finds
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
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November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Farm Aid is hiring!

We have 2 positions open to join our Farmer Hotline Team, one is full-time and the other is part-time. These are both grant-funded positions with some regional focus.

Visit farmaid.org/careers for more info
Careers at Farm Aid
Find job listings at Farm Aid, a unique nonprofit organization at the intersection of the music business, food and culture enterprises, direct services, advocacy and a grassroots movement for family farmers.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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"For months farmers have pleaded for government aid to soften the blow of trade wars and another unprofitable harvest...[but] most farmers and bankers have concluded that any aid will be too little and too late to rescue the next planting season."

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A potential bailout is not the only federal program up in the air for farmers. It is also unclear if Congress will pass a new farm bill, which expired in 2023 and was extended a third time as part of the legislation to reopen the government, or if regulations on ethanol or sustainable aviation fuel will be changed and stimulate more demand for corn and soybeans. "Even if all these levers were flipped today, it would still take time to actually see these markets moving," said Amy France, a Kansas farmer who is chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers. Editors' Picks This 1,200-Page Poetry Book Affirms Seamus Heaney's Towering Genius My Landlord Is Trying to Cheat Me on a Lease Renewal 'Chess' Review: At Least They Have the Music With so much uncertainty, and a hard-won skepticism that politicians will make decisions quickly or pass new legislation, a lot of farmers are in for difficult conversations with their bankers in the coming months. "It is tough to run an operating note fo
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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We're saddened to hear about the passing of artist Todd Snider, who we were lucky to have join us on the Farm Aid stage in 2014. Wishing his family, friends, and fans peace.
Todd Snider - Can't Complain Live at Farm Aid 2014
Todd Snider performs "Can't Complain" at Farm Aid 2014 on September 13, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from fam
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November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Check out the powerful performance by Jesse Welles from Farm Aid 40 in this video. We can't wait to hear what he does next!
Jesse Welles – Domestic Error (Live at Farm Aid 40)
Jesse Welles performs "Domestic Error" at Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis at Huntington Bank Stadium, on September 20, 2025. Learn more about Farm Aid's 40th anniversary festival at https://farmaid.org/2025 Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Loved reading this @stereogum.com story with dozens of legendary artists picking their favorite Neil Young songs. stereogum.com/2476602/80-a...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Remember where you were in 2018?

The Farm Bill does. That's the last time it was actually passed; since the end of 2023, it's been getting extended again and again.

Read our newest update on where things stand:
The Latest Updates on the Farm Bill – Farm Aid
The Farm Bill is a huge piece of legislation and its path to become a law will be filled with twists and turns. Here are the latest updates.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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SNAP experts say the exact time people can expect their benefits may vary by state. But they anticipate a fairly quick process, since states and Electronic Benefit Transfer vendors have been preparing for this moment.
SNAP Recipients Could See Benefits Within Days After Government Reopens
The USDA claims SNAP benefits could go out within 24 hours for most states once the shutdown ends.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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One thing that I was surprised to see in the deal to end the govt shutdown and that is actually a good thing- the bill requires the USDA to continue the ag census, including measuring livestock facilities/animal counts by county, which had been cut by previous admin. www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/...
Trump Signs Bill to Fund Government and Extend Farm Bill Programs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a funding bill after the House voted 222-209 on Wednesday evening to end the 43-day shutdown. The bill provides short-term funding through January 2026...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Happy Birthday Neil Young!
"It's not one artist, it's everybody together with one goal and that is to share the feeling that they have against things that are happening or for things that are happening. There's a lot of power now with the combination of youth, social media, music, just the energy of all of that already reminds me of the 60s. You can see it coming." - NEIL YOUNG
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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🗞️Congress’s new #farmbill extension & FY26 ag funding bill fall short. Cuts to conservation & no payment limits for EQIP/CSP mean fewer resources for family farmers. Read more🔗https://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/release-farm-bill-extension-usda-funding-bill-underwhelm/
Release: Farm Bill Extension, USDA Funding Bill Underwhelm
Congress’s newly unveiled one-year Farm Bill extension and FY2026 agriculture appropriations bill maintain funding for several key programs but cut nearly $100 million from conservation technical assi...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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"So many soldiers have no plan B…I want to show them that farming is something they can do that lets them continue to serve their community, and this great country feeding it and teaching the next generation how to farm." — Marvin Frink, NC farmer

Happy Veterans Day

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Agriculture as Therapy, for Veterans and All of Us – Farm Aid
Marvin Frink of Briarwood Cattle Farm in Red Springs, North Carolina, is a veteran of the U.S. Army who sees farming as a type of therapy.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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@farmaid.org Hannah Tremblay and Caitlin Arnold Stephano
joined us to talk about State of America's Family Farms 🎧 tinyurl.com/4mzdpaz5

Visit our resource page, theruralimpact.com, and learn how you can support farmers in your community.

#FamilyFarms #Policy #Tariffs
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM