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Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. https://farmaid.org
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.
www.farmaid.org
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:
www.farmaid.org/pres...
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
content.govdelivery.com
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?"
New episode alert! 🎙️ We're taking you back to Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis, where we spoke with some of Minnesota's leading policymakers about the challenges farmers face and the urgent need for a Farm Bill.
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
New episode alert! 🎙️ We're taking you back to Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis, where we spoke with some of Minnesota's leading policymakers about the challenges farmers face and the urgent need for a Farm Bill.
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The shutdown likely resulted in changes within federal agencies that will have long-lasting consequences, not only for farmers but for all Americans.
What the Shutdown Revealed About Food and Agriculture Policy
Experts warn that the longest government shutdown in history will continue to impact how the country farms and eats.
civileats.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The shutdown likely resulted in changes within federal agencies that will have long-lasting consequences, not only for farmers but for all Americans.
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Once again, Iowans are paying the price for lack of accountability for Big Ag.
Ugh.
Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going. -- @insideclimatenews.org & @sentientmedia.org sentientmedia.org/factory-farm...
Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going. -- @insideclimatenews.org & @sentientmedia.org sentientmedia.org/factory-farm...
Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.
Manure management planning could prevent fertilizer pollution. But an antiquated system isn’t doing enough to track manure, a former state employee says.
sentientmedia.org
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Once again, Iowans are paying the price for lack of accountability for Big Ag.
The Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network (DBAN) helps farmers, ranchers and foresters facing financial distress with tailored one-on-one support. DBAN recently hosted a training with two senior staff attorneys from the Land Loss Prevention Project on heirs' property.
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network (DBAN) helps farmers, ranchers and foresters facing financial distress with tailored one-on-one support. DBAN recently hosted a training with two senior staff attorneys from the Land Loss Prevention Project on heirs' property.
On behalf of family farmers across the country, Farm Aid sends a heartfelt THANKS to the generous supporters who are standing with Farm Aid today ... BUT we're not there yet!
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
On behalf of family farmers across the country, Farm Aid sends a heartfelt THANKS to the generous supporters who are standing with Farm Aid today ... BUT we're not there yet!
We all need family farmers to grow the good food that sustains us; to care for the soil, water and climate around us; and to strengthen our communities. We connects farmers to the critical resources they need to thrive and build a family farm-centered system of ag in America.
December 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We all need family farmers to grow the good food that sustains us; to care for the soil, water and climate around us; and to strengthen our communities. We connects farmers to the critical resources they need to thrive and build a family farm-centered system of ag in America.
Farmer ingenuity! Minnesota soybeans are being used to create a foam to fight fires without the negative health and environmental impacts of traditional foams that use forever chemicals known as PFAS. 👏
What do you do with a hill of beans? Fight fires, say Minnesota soybean groups
In a year when soybean markets have been upended by trade wars, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is running a campaign to add demand and diversify product options for soybeans through a new soy-based firefighting foam called SoyFoam.
www.mprnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Farmer ingenuity! Minnesota soybeans are being used to create a foam to fight fires without the negative health and environmental impacts of traditional foams that use forever chemicals known as PFAS. 👏
It's #GivingTuesday!
On this global day of giving, we're asking you to stand with Farm Aid because when you support family farmers, you're also strengthening the communities we share.
farmaid.org/GivingTu...
On this global day of giving, we're asking you to stand with Farm Aid because when you support family farmers, you're also strengthening the communities we share.
farmaid.org/GivingTu...
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It's #GivingTuesday!
On this global day of giving, we're asking you to stand with Farm Aid because when you support family farmers, you're also strengthening the communities we share.
farmaid.org/GivingTu...
On this global day of giving, we're asking you to stand with Farm Aid because when you support family farmers, you're also strengthening the communities we share.
farmaid.org/GivingTu...
This article talks about some of the disasters Vermont has faced in the last few years and a state-level legislative initiative to support farmers after climate disasters, which was supported by Farm Aid via a strategic grant.
Floods, Then Floods, Then More Floods, Then Drought - Offrange
As Vermont farmers and ranchers head into winter after three years of weather catastrophes, they’re looking for emergency funding, better on-farm resilience — and whatever hay you can spare.
ambrook.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This article talks about some of the disasters Vermont has faced in the last few years and a state-level legislative initiative to support farmers after climate disasters, which was supported by Farm Aid via a strategic grant.
"The H-2A program has issued roughly 420,000 visas annually since 2023, covering about half of all agricultural jobs...the government expects to issue an additional 119,000 visas." New rule also lowers minimum wage + lets employers charge for housing.
Trump Administration Expands Foreign Farmworker Program While Quietly Scaling Back Agricultural ICE Raids: Report
The Trump administration has moved to ease hiring rules for foreign farmworkers while immigration authorities appear to be reducing workplace raids in the agricultural sector, according to a new report.
www.latintimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"The H-2A program has issued roughly 420,000 visas annually since 2023, covering about half of all agricultural jobs...the government expects to issue an additional 119,000 visas." New rule also lowers minimum wage + lets employers charge for housing.
Watch this YouTube playlist we created with performances from Farm Aid 40 – perfect tunes to accompany cooking or traveling!
Farm Aid 40 Highlights
Watch a selection of videos from Farm Aid 40, which took place Saturday, September 20, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota! For more informa...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Watch this YouTube playlist we created with performances from Farm Aid 40 – perfect tunes to accompany cooking or traveling!
Beets are affordable, packed with antioxidants and a great storage crop, meaning they're easy to find all winter – even in cold places. Our Culinary Director shared an easy recipe for Beet Walnut Salad, adapted from a dish served at this year's Farm Aid.
HOMEGROWN Beet Walnut Salad – Farm Aid
Beets are affordable, packed with antioxidants and a great storage crop, meaning they’re easy to find all winter – even in cold places. Learn how to make a beet walnut salad from Carolina Reid, Farm Aid’s Culinary Manager.
www.farmaid.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Beets are affordable, packed with antioxidants and a great storage crop, meaning they're easy to find all winter – even in cold places. Our Culinary Director shared an easy recipe for Beet Walnut Salad, adapted from a dish served at this year's Farm Aid.
On Thanksgiving Day, you can listen to a special encore broadcast of the "Farm Aid 40" festival on Willie's Roadhouse – plus enjoy 100+ SiriusXM channels free in your car for a limited time, now through December 1.
Learn more: www.siriusxm.com/Wil...
Learn more: www.siriusxm.com/Wil...
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
On Thanksgiving Day, you can listen to a special encore broadcast of the "Farm Aid 40" festival on Willie's Roadhouse – plus enjoy 100+ SiriusXM channels free in your car for a limited time, now through December 1.
Learn more: www.siriusxm.com/Wil...
Learn more: www.siriusxm.com/Wil...
We often hear from people who want to make a difference in our farm and food system. They tell us that the issues seem too large, too out of their control and they're not sure where they can really make a dent.
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We often hear from people who want to make a difference in our farm and food system. They tell us that the issues seem too large, too out of their control and they're not sure where they can really make a dent.
One of our Farmer Heroes, Hummingbird's Blooms owner and farmer-florist, Alexandra Norton, led a demonstration last year in the Farm Aid 2024 HOMEGROWN Skills Tent.
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One of our Farmer Heroes, Hummingbird's Blooms owner and farmer-florist, Alexandra Norton, led a demonstration last year in the Farm Aid 2024 HOMEGROWN Skills Tent.
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Mpls Fed ag outlook not good.
a Minnesota lender offered a foreboding assessment: “If conditions continue to deteriorate on the price side there will be producers unable to farm next year.” www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025...
a Minnesota lender offered a foreboding assessment: “If conditions continue to deteriorate on the price side there will be producers unable to farm next year.” www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025...
Farm incomes decline amid strong harvests | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Third quarter 2025 Ag Credit Survey
www.minneapolisfed.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Mpls Fed ag outlook not good.
a Minnesota lender offered a foreboding assessment: “If conditions continue to deteriorate on the price side there will be producers unable to farm next year.” www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025...
a Minnesota lender offered a foreboding assessment: “If conditions continue to deteriorate on the price side there will be producers unable to farm next year.” www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025...