Farm Aid raises over $90 million for US family farms since 1985
The annual concert and campaign have supported rural communities for 41 years through music and advocacy.
Farm Aid has raised more than $90 million since its launch in 1985 to support family farms and rural communities, according to a report by the Times of India.
The organisation was started by musicians Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp during a period when US family farms faced severe financial pressure from falling prices and rising debt.
The 2026 festival held in Virginia Beach brought together 14,000 attendees from various US states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, five Canadian provinces, and 19 countries.
The event reached millions through broadcasts, with Farm Aid reporting 8.05 million CNN viewers and more than 3.1 million people watching the YouTube livestream.
The festival featured 18 artists who performed without payment, including board members Dave Matthews, Margo Price, and Nathaniel Rateliff.
The organisation aims to expand the Good Food Movement, challenge industrial agriculture, and promote food from family farms through its annual gatherings and advocacy.
