Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson performs "Me and Bobby McGee" live at the Farm Aid concert in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 18, 1994. 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 family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.

For more information about Farm Aid, visit: http://farmaid.org/youtube

Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?

Comments

11 years ago

farmaid

It's true a bit of money to a single farmer can only help so much, which is why we focus a lot of energy on trying to change today's system of corporate-dominated agriculture and create a system of agriculture with family farmers at the center. Our website has more information on how we're doing that too :) Willie Nelson is still our President, yes. Thanks for your kind words.

11 years ago

prairie mark

Well I applaud your goals. We need family farmers. But I just wonder how a bit of money will help a small farmer when the problem is systemic and smaller farmers are being squeezed out by various factors that favor the economics of scale. Is Willy all done singing for you? Thanks for all you do.

11 years ago

farmaid

Our concert videos spread word about Farm Aid and raise money for us. They also show the amazing music that happens at Farm Aid concerts and help ensure each year's concert can raise as much money as possible to help family farmers. Visit our website for examples of the work we do 365 days a year towards that mission.

11 years ago