Farm Aid was started in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews as a concert to support small local farms in the U.S.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture.
We need a strong farm bill that gives assistance to farmers during times of drought, creates markets for local goods, protects our environment, and helps struggling families bridge the gap between hard times and a full dinner table.
I know that a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania is about the most random place for a country singer to come from, but I had an awesome childhood.
Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up.
The topic 'Farm Wisdom' is not a gospel doctrine or scriptural topic, although I found considerable scriptural support for the lessons learned on the farm.
What is a farm but a mute gospel?
I always assumed the Department of Agriculture was the farmer and rancher's friend.
We donate a lot of food to rescue organizations.
The farm subsidy program is something that was put into place over 60 years ago, and it was put into place to do one thing, and it's turned into something else.
Live Aid was a baby Woodstock, a child of Woodstock, which I call Globalstock.