US EditionFarm Aid Prepares to Welcome Around 35,000 People for 40th Anniversary
The festival features renowned artists and aims to raise awareness for family farmers as it expects 35,000 attendees, organizers said.
- Farm Aid prepares for its 40th anniversary concert on September 20, 2025, at Minneapolis's Huntington Bank Stadium expecting 35,000 attendees.
- The event almost faced cancellation due to a labor dispute at the university, but Willie Nelson called Governor Tim Walz and helped resolve the issue.
- The anniversary features live performances by artists including Willie Nelson , Neil Young , John Mellencamp , Bob Dylan, and Nathaniel Rateliff, who is participating for the ninth time.
- Farm Aid highlights ongoing struggles of family farmers due to low crop prices, rising costs, and trade insecurity, noting China has not purchased any 2025 U.S. soybeans, turning to competitors like Brazil.
- Farm Aid continues to support farmers with emergency grants, advocacy, and systemic solutions while media partnerships ensure broad live coverage across CNN, Sirius XM, and streaming platforms.
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FARM AID 40: CELEBRATING FOUR DECADES OF PROGRESS FOR FAMILY FARMERS AND STANDING UP TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
Legendary artists join millions of supporters to honor Farm Aid's lasting impact as family farmers face their greatest crisis since the 1980s MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Farm Aid marked its historic 40th anniversary today at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, celebrating a powerful movement born from what was intended to be a one-time concert in 1985. The anniversary coincides with a moment when family farmers are…
40 years of Farm Aid
Farm Aid celebrates its 40th anniversary this month with another all-star concert in Minneapolis. The nonprofit has raised more than $85 million on behalf of independent farmers and environmentally friendly agriculture programs over 39 years — but pledging there’s more…
‘I think about music all the time’: Willie Nelson talks about the enduring power of music
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and Willie Nelson sat down to talk about working with Beyoncé, the upcoming release of a tribute to Merle Haggard, and more aboard his tour bus.Nelson is set to perform this weekend at the 40th annual Farm Aid festival, along with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and more. “Farm Aid 40” airs live on Saturday, September 20 at 7p ET on CNN.
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