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Happy Holidays from Farm Aid!
December 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Holidays from Farm Aid!
Thank you to Sheryl Crow for sharing this video about what it's like to play at Farm Aid 💞
December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thank you to Sheryl Crow for sharing this video about what it's like to play at Farm Aid 💞
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Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
For two weeks in early December, the Pacific Northwest experienced extreme rain and record levels of flooding from an atmospheric river, with a state of emergency declared in Washington State on December 10.
As the water begins to abate, residents are starting to assess the full damage.
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As the water begins to abate, residents are starting to assess the full damage.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
For two weeks in early December, the Pacific Northwest experienced extreme rain and record levels of flooding from an atmospheric river, with a state of emergency declared in Washington State on December 10.
As the water begins to abate, residents are starting to assess the full damage.
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As the water begins to abate, residents are starting to assess the full damage.
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A few more photos from this exhibit! Visit our post to see more.
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A few more photos from this exhibit! Visit our post to see more.
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This story and more are highlighted in this week's Land Line from LSP. The Land Line is a regular round-up of local, regional, and national news that touches on the work of LSP.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This story and more are highlighted in this week's Land Line from LSP. The Land Line is a regular round-up of local, regional, and national news that touches on the work of LSP.
You can read the whole issue and sign up here: landstewardshipproject.org/land-line-co...
You can read the whole issue and sign up here: landstewardshipproject.org/land-line-co...
An issue of our quarterly newsletter filled with resources for farmers and farm advocates went out today. It looks ahead to 2026 for grant opportunities and details about our upcoming Farmer Listening Session.
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Updates and Grant Opportunities for Farmers in Farm Aid's Newsletter
Our quarterly email newsletter is filled with resources for farmers, grant opportunities, and news from our Hotline Team.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
An issue of our quarterly newsletter filled with resources for farmers and farm advocates went out today. It looks ahead to 2026 for grant opportunities and details about our upcoming Farmer Listening Session.
Take a look and subscribe at
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"A lot of people think that they can do it alone, but we also need the federal government to do it with us. That's how we also build food security and national security." — Vanessa Garcia Polanco, of the National Young Farmers Coalition
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December 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"A lot of people think that they can do it alone, but we also need the federal government to do it with us. That's how we also build food security and national security." — Vanessa Garcia Polanco, of the National Young Farmers Coalition
www.npr.org/2025/12/...
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America's farmers have faced a year unlike any other, with a roller coaster of changing tariff and trade policies along with drastic cuts to federal funding and programs.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
America's farmers have faced a year unlike any other, with a roller coaster of changing tariff and trade policies along with drastic cuts to federal funding and programs.
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Farmers and ranchers aren't being hyperbolic when they use the words "farm crisis." It's looking pretty 1985 out there right now, with more pain on the horizon. These hotlines are critical for farmers in crisis. So is organizing for policies that work for producers instead of against them.
"As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing."
As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise
Market conditions made worse by a trade war and inflation are adding to the regular stress of farming. Mental health professionals are thinking outside the box to get producers care.
www.kwqc.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Farmers and ranchers aren't being hyperbolic when they use the words "farm crisis." It's looking pretty 1985 out there right now, with more pain on the horizon. These hotlines are critical for farmers in crisis. So is organizing for policies that work for producers instead of against them.
"This is a gut punch to working families. Raising health insurance premiums by thousands — sometimes tens of thousands — of dollars doesn't fix what's broken in health care. It just shifts the cost onto families and small businesses."
~ Matt Russell of the Iowa Farmers Union
~ Matt Russell of the Iowa Farmers Union
Farmers Say ACA Price Spike Will Force Some Painful Choices
Monday was the deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act health-insurance plans for 2026 coverage. The deadline comes as people signing up for plans are seeing premium spikes and enrollment is expecte...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"This is a gut punch to working families. Raising health insurance premiums by thousands — sometimes tens of thousands — of dollars doesn't fix what's broken in health care. It just shifts the cost onto families and small businesses."
~ Matt Russell of the Iowa Farmers Union
~ Matt Russell of the Iowa Farmers Union
"Songs of Solidarity: The 1985 Farm Aid Concert" is a new exhibit at the University of Illinois's Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. Through photos and artifacts, it looks back at the first Farm Aid concert, held at the university's Memorial Stadium.
Songs of Solidarity: The 1985 Farm Aid Concert – Farm Aid
“Songs of Solidarity: The 1985 Farm Aid Concert” is an exhibit, at the University of Illinois’s Spurlock Museum of World Cultures that examines the very first Farm Aid concert.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"Songs of Solidarity: The 1985 Farm Aid Concert" is a new exhibit at the University of Illinois's Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. Through photos and artifacts, it looks back at the first Farm Aid concert, held at the university's Memorial Stadium.
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It seems like just letting the Biden administration's stronger antitrust updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act go into effect would have been easier and more effective than throwing researched and publicly supported rules away and jotting down a new executive order.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Saturday directing the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anticompetitive behavior in “food-related industries.”
Trump Directs Agencies to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices in Food
The executive order seeks to investigate anticompetitive practices from meat and other consolidated food companies, but the administration has also rolled back Biden-era efforts to address the same…
civileats.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It seems like just letting the Biden administration's stronger antitrust updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act go into effect would have been easier and more effective than throwing researched and publicly supported rules away and jotting down a new executive order.
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Not surprising. Most can see this "re-organization" for what it is - an attempt to dismantle #USDA's capacity by cutting staff and expertise. www.govexec.com/management/2...
USDA received overwhelmingly negative feedback on its reorg plan from employees, lawmakers and locals governments
The department solicited comments and those who wrote in said a potential exodus of staff and loss of local interaction would prove harmful to farmers.
www.govexec.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Not surprising. Most can see this "re-organization" for what it is - an attempt to dismantle #USDA's capacity by cutting staff and expertise. www.govexec.com/management/2...
"As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing."
As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise
Market conditions made worse by a trade war and inflation are adding to the regular stress of farming. Mental health professionals are thinking outside the box to get producers care.
www.kwqc.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing."
The food we share connects us in profound ways, not just during this season of giving and gratitude, but with each and every meal that nourishes us throughout the year. Food connects us to each other, and to the land, culture and traditions we celebrate.
Supporting farmers in this season of giving and gratitude – Farm Aid
We all deserve access to good food, healthy soil and water, clean air and strong communities.
www.farmaid.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The food we share connects us in profound ways, not just during this season of giving and gratitude, but with each and every meal that nourishes us throughout the year. Food connects us to each other, and to the land, culture and traditions we celebrate.
This month, Farm Aid distributed End of Year grants totaling $1,146,000 to 106 family farm, rural response and urban ag orgs. Earlier in 2025, we distributed more than $190,000 through other programs, bringing the org's grantmaking total to more than $1,336,000 for the year.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This month, Farm Aid distributed End of Year grants totaling $1,146,000 to 106 family farm, rural response and urban ag orgs. Earlier in 2025, we distributed more than $190,000 through other programs, bringing the org's grantmaking total to more than $1,336,000 for the year.
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Kayla Van Zielst on farming organic cotton in Texas for Farm Aid shirts.
Kayla works alongside her father, Carl, on Carl Pepper Farm, and is active in all parts of their operation, from driving tractors to marketing.
Kayla works alongside her father, Carl, on Carl Pepper Farm, and is active in all parts of their operation, from driving tractors to marketing.
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Kayla Van Zielst on farming organic cotton in Texas for Farm Aid shirts.
Kayla works alongside her father, Carl, on Carl Pepper Farm, and is active in all parts of their operation, from driving tractors to marketing.
Kayla works alongside her father, Carl, on Carl Pepper Farm, and is active in all parts of their operation, from driving tractors to marketing.
Today marks 800 days since the last #FarmBill expired! Learn what this means for farmers and what policymakers have to say about this massive pieces of legislation in the latest episode of our podcast.
Listen or read a transcript at:
Listen or read a transcript at:
Live from Farm Aid 40: Policymakers talk about the current farm crisis – Farm Aid
Journey back to Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis, where we spoke to some of the state's leading policymakers (Governor Tim Walz, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congresswoman Angie Craig) about the current farm crisis and about how to get a Farm Bill passed.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Today marks 800 days since the last #FarmBill expired! Learn what this means for farmers and what policymakers have to say about this massive pieces of legislation in the latest episode of our podcast.
Listen or read a transcript at:
Listen or read a transcript at:
Darius Rucker reflects on 40 years of Farm Aid 💗
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Darius Rucker reflects on 40 years of Farm Aid 💗
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🗞️#Breaking Fleeting Relief for Some Farmers, But ‘Bridge’ Payments Lack Long-Term Solutions. "The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides some initial relief, but is insufficient on its own." Read the release from NSAC & National Young Farmers Coalition: sustainableagriculture.net/blog/joint-r...
Joint Release: Fleeting Relief for Some Farmers, But ‘Bridge’ Payments Lack Long-Term Solutions
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and the National Young Farmers Coalition released a joint statement regarding USDA’s new $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program which offers only l...
sustainableagriculture.net
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🗞️#Breaking Fleeting Relief for Some Farmers, But ‘Bridge’ Payments Lack Long-Term Solutions. "The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides some initial relief, but is insufficient on its own." Read the release from NSAC & National Young Farmers Coalition: sustainableagriculture.net/blog/joint-r...
We're happy to announce that this year, we distributed more than $1.3 million in grant funding to support family farmers.
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
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Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
We're happy to announce that this year, we distributed more than $1.3 million in grant funding to support family farmers.
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
Learn more and see the list of organizations we supported:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
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Trump admin's farmer trade aid is an admission that an erratic tariff policy is hurting farmers. Rising costs affect all farmers (not just commodity crop producers). The ag economy is still vulnerable to export disruption. Systemic problems remain. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USD...
Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions
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December 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trump admin's farmer trade aid is an admission that an erratic tariff policy is hurting farmers. Rising costs affect all farmers (not just commodity crop producers). The ag economy is still vulnerable to export disruption. Systemic problems remain. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USD...
"I've had farmers tell me that our counseling program saved their farm and likely saved their life," Remington Rice told Bridge Michigan. "How do we tell farmers that we can't support counseling anymore?"
Suicides plague Michigan farms. Michigan just ended money to help - Bridge Michigan
Generational pride and everyday despair coexist on Michigan’s 44,000 farms, fueling a suicide rate five times the state average. In this year’s budget, Michigan ended funding for counseling some credit with saving lives.
bridgemi.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"I've had farmers tell me that our counseling program saved their farm and likely saved their life," Remington Rice told Bridge Michigan. "How do we tell farmers that we can't support counseling anymore?"