Farm Aid : A Song for America

Celebrates 20 years of concerts to support the year-round work of keeping family farmers on the land. Farm Aid is the longest-running benefit concert in history. Includes photos & stories from Farm Aid artists, incl. how Willie Nelson put together a concert for family farmers & 79,000 ticket holders in just 6 weeks. You¿ll explore the roots of family farming in the U.S., the importance of family farming to our democracy, & the enduring legacy of farm culture. In these pages, a Who¿s Who of artists, writers, & photographers recall 20 years of spirited music & celebrate the growing good food movement. The book addresses the crucial food choices we make & the implications those choices have on family farmers, rural communities, the environment, & our health.Hoekstra, Dave is the author of 'Farm Aid : A Song for America', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422367940 and ISBN 1422367940.