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@farmaid.org
Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. https://farmaid.org
Appreciate the Minnesota News Connection highlighting the work of farm groups doing important work in the state, along with Farm Aid's recent grants there.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Appreciate the Minnesota News Connection highlighting the work of farm groups doing important work in the state, along with Farm Aid's recent grants there.
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"The goal isn't just to tally wins or policy victories. It's to shift culture. To help people understand how food actually reaches their plate, and why that matters. Because change takes root when people feel connected, not lectured."
Farm Aid at 40: Willie Nelson, Texas, and the Work That Continues — Luck Presents
Exploring Farm Aid’s origins with Willie Nelson, its impact on Texas
farmers, and how Luck carries that mission forward through community and
food.
www.luckpresents.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM
"The goal isn't just to tally wins or policy victories. It's to shift culture. To help people understand how food actually reaches their plate, and why that matters. Because change takes root when people feel connected, not lectured."
Great article about people coming together to help farmers, bakers, and the entire community!
Always a pleasure to work with the good folks @civileats.com. Here's my latest, a hopeful story for an otherwise dark time
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How Artisan Grains Helped Skagit County Rebuild Its Economy
When the last local pea processing plant closed in this part of Washington state, the county’s port commission invested millions to help farmers pivot to high-value grains.
civileats.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Great article about people coming together to help farmers, bakers, and the entire community!
Our new merch comes straight from the farm!
Judie and Greg Sage own Hickory Hills Farm in Wisconsin: "We landed in a really pretty valley in the 1980s. We've worked really hard on water and land conservation, and started breeding sheep for both the wool and the high quality protein meat...
Judie and Greg Sage own Hickory Hills Farm in Wisconsin: "We landed in a really pretty valley in the 1980s. We've worked really hard on water and land conservation, and started breeding sheep for both the wool and the high quality protein meat...
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Our new merch comes straight from the farm!
Judie and Greg Sage own Hickory Hills Farm in Wisconsin: "We landed in a really pretty valley in the 1980s. We've worked really hard on water and land conservation, and started breeding sheep for both the wool and the high quality protein meat...
Judie and Greg Sage own Hickory Hills Farm in Wisconsin: "We landed in a really pretty valley in the 1980s. We've worked really hard on water and land conservation, and started breeding sheep for both the wool and the high quality protein meat...
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"I strongly encourage farmers to find a mentor or a trusted neighbor to lean on for advice…we have more than 50 farmer mentors across the state who help farmers avoid costly mistakes and shorten the learning curve."
Read our full interview with Alex: mfu.org/conservation-advisor-spotlight
Read our full interview with Alex: mfu.org/conservation-advisor-spotlight
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"I strongly encourage farmers to find a mentor or a trusted neighbor to lean on for advice…we have more than 50 farmer mentors across the state who help farmers avoid costly mistakes and shorten the learning curve."
Read our full interview with Alex: mfu.org/conservation-advisor-spotlight
Read our full interview with Alex: mfu.org/conservation-advisor-spotlight
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Recently updated federal data shows the USDA has 21% fewer employees since the start of the Trump administration, leaving some state offices entirely unstaffed.
Updated Federal Data Shows States With Little to No USDA Staff
A workforce database shows the effect of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink federal staffing at the Agriculture Department.
civileats.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Recently updated federal data shows the USDA has 21% fewer employees since the start of the Trump administration, leaving some state offices entirely unstaffed.
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If turning farm animal 💩 into clean energy sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
The false promise of “biogas” is a pay-to-pollute scheme that leads to more factory farms, more drinking water contamination and more climate chaos. Read more in @newrepublic.com ⬇️
The false promise of “biogas” is a pay-to-pollute scheme that leads to more factory farms, more drinking water contamination and more climate chaos. Read more in @newrepublic.com ⬇️
The False Promise of Turning Poop Into Fuel
Biodigesters have been hailed as a climate-friendly way to reduce agricultural emissions and provide income for rural co
newrepublic.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
If turning farm animal 💩 into clean energy sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
The false promise of “biogas” is a pay-to-pollute scheme that leads to more factory farms, more drinking water contamination and more climate chaos. Read more in @newrepublic.com ⬇️
The false promise of “biogas” is a pay-to-pollute scheme that leads to more factory farms, more drinking water contamination and more climate chaos. Read more in @newrepublic.com ⬇️
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Farmers starting to question the credibility of USDA farm data reporting, which has a direct link to prices they receive.
“Why does USDA continue to find corn acres and similar data that destroy markets as soon as they get too high,” was the question from one farmer.
www.agweb.com/news/crops/c...
“Why does USDA continue to find corn acres and similar data that destroy markets as soon as they get too high,” was the question from one farmer.
www.agweb.com/news/crops/c...
www.agweb.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Farmers starting to question the credibility of USDA farm data reporting, which has a direct link to prices they receive.
“Why does USDA continue to find corn acres and similar data that destroy markets as soon as they get too high,” was the question from one farmer.
www.agweb.com/news/crops/c...
“Why does USDA continue to find corn acres and similar data that destroy markets as soon as they get too high,” was the question from one farmer.
www.agweb.com/news/crops/c...
"The name Living Soil comes from my belief that healthy soil and microbes lead to healthy plants, animals, and humans, creating a symbiotic ecosystem." — Cameron Skinner, Montana farmer
Living Soil Farm: Nurturing Connections, Building Economics – Farm Aid
Cameron Skinner is helping to create a more resilient food lanscape for his part of rural Montana by building up soil and sharing his knowledge.
www.farmaid.org
January 20, 2026 at 8:53 PM
"The name Living Soil comes from my belief that healthy soil and microbes lead to healthy plants, animals, and humans, creating a symbiotic ecosystem." — Cameron Skinner, Montana farmer
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Festivalgoers at Farm Aid 40 gave a lot of thank yous to farmers!
[Photos © Scott Streble]
[Photos © Scott Streble]
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Festivalgoers at Farm Aid 40 gave a lot of thank yous to farmers!
[Photos © Scott Streble]
[Photos © Scott Streble]
When we think about farming, our minds usually go straight to food. But the clothes we wear also started in a field.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:59 PM
When we think about farming, our minds usually go straight to food. But the clothes we wear also started in a field.
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After a tough 2025, new grants could steady MN farmers in 2026. @farmaid.org announced $1.1M+ for regional orgs (on top of ~$200K last year). In MN, the Hmong American Farmers Association and Land Stewardship Project will support emerging producers with training, planning + resilience.
#HmongFarmers
#HmongFarmers
MN part of aid pipeline to boost fortunes of disadvantaged farmers
Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…
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January 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
After a tough 2025, new grants could steady MN farmers in 2026. @farmaid.org announced $1.1M+ for regional orgs (on top of ~$200K last year). In MN, the Hmong American Farmers Association and Land Stewardship Project will support emerging producers with training, planning + resilience.
#HmongFarmers
#HmongFarmers
USDA recently announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while building a healthier, more resilient food system. Farm Aid and others were asked to weigh in:
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January 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
USDA recently announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while building a healthier, more resilient food system. Farm Aid and others were asked to weigh in:
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The loss of TPS status for workers is already affecting agbiz and particularly meat/poultry companies. And they are worried. Some great reporting by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social
The CEO of chicken giant Mountaire is a Trump mega-donor, but public records show his company and others are worried about thousands of immigrant workers losing Temporary Protected Status.
Read more from @lisaelaineh.bsky.social. ⬇️
Read more from @lisaelaineh.bsky.social. ⬇️
Poultry Companies Quietly Connect With Democrats on Immigrant Policy Concerns
The CEO of Mountaire is a Trump mega-donor, but records show company concerns about immigrant workers losing Temporary Protected Status.
civileats.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The loss of TPS status for workers is already affecting agbiz and particularly meat/poultry companies. And they are worried. Some great reporting by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
Join Us for a Farmer Listening Session on January 21 – Farm Aid
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
www.farmaid.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
Outrageous.
NEW: Late Friday afternoon, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a suspension of USDA funds to Minnesota — the latest action in a dangerous trend of partisanship from the agency. Four days later, the state still lacks clarity about which programs will be impacted. www.iatp.org/usda-funding...
USDA funding freeze is latest in string of federal attacks on Minnesota programs
The announcement continues a concerning trend of partisanship within the USDA, hurting its credibility and harming our farmers, rural communities, and those facing hunger
www.iatp.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Outrageous.
Glad that Newsweek is giving attention to cattle farmers and interviewed our policy and advocacy manager, Hannah Tremblay.
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
US cattle farmers raise alarm over China tariffs
Cattle farmers may face financial uncertainty and hardship after China added a huge tariff on American beef imports last month.
www.newsweek.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Glad that Newsweek is giving attention to cattle farmers and interviewed our policy and advocacy manager, Hannah Tremblay.
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
Chester Agriculture Center "has been positively received by farmers since beginning in May 2024. [Sara] Katz noted the $10,000 Farm Aid grant will grow their regional distribution work which supports 16 farms."
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January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Chester Agriculture Center "has been positively received by farmers since beginning in May 2024. [Sara] Katz noted the $10,000 Farm Aid grant will grow their regional distribution work which supports 16 farms."
Today, we're remembering Bob Weir, a legend whose music will live forever. We're thankful to have memories of him performing at Farm Aid, including in 2023, where this photo was taken by Brian Bruner.
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Today, we're remembering Bob Weir, a legend whose music will live forever. We're thankful to have memories of him performing at Farm Aid, including in 2023, where this photo was taken by Brian Bruner.
"It's very discouraging for farmers to think that they've done all the things right in their fields and have put innovations in place and made good decisions, but yet, even with strong yields, they're gonna be facing a loss."—Aaron Lehman, IA Farmers Union
As Farmers Face Trade Wars and Inflation, Calls to Mental Health Hotlines Rise
This fall the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year. The Farm Aid hotline is seeing a change in the urgency of calls as well.
www.dtnpf.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
"It's very discouraging for farmers to think that they've done all the things right in their fields and have put innovations in place and made good decisions, but yet, even with strong yields, they're gonna be facing a loss."—Aaron Lehman, IA Farmers Union
#Youngfarmers are dealing with increased costs due to inflation, market uncertainty, and so much more. Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to prioritize beginning and small-scale farmers in federal economic relief efforts!
Include Young Farmers in Federal Economic Relief Package!
Young and small-scale farmers need direct aid now.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
#Youngfarmers are dealing with increased costs due to inflation, market uncertainty, and so much more. Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to prioritize beginning and small-scale farmers in federal economic relief efforts!
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In 2026, we're continuing to fight Big Ag and Big Oil's false solutions 🙅 Factory farm gas is a climate scam that rewards bigger and bigger factory farms that pollute our air.
Manure-to-Fuel Projects Expanding Nationwide, New Map Shows
Anaerobic digesters now stretch across the U.S. to supply California’s LCFS market, raising environmental concerns beyond state lines.
sentientmedia.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
In 2026, we're continuing to fight Big Ag and Big Oil's false solutions 🙅 Factory farm gas is a climate scam that rewards bigger and bigger factory farms that pollute our air.
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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.
www.farmaid.org
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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Advice for what to look out for in signs that a farmer, or anyone else, might be in a poor mental health state. Nice to see our Farmer Hotline get a shout-out here:
www.newsfromthestate...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Advice for what to look out for in signs that a farmer, or anyone else, might be in a poor mental health state. Nice to see our Farmer Hotline get a shout-out here:
www.newsfromthestate...
www.newsfromthestate...
What's your story? Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers!
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:58 PM
What's your story? Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers!
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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