(NAFB.com) – Following the success of its 40th music anniversary and food festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Farm Aid said it’s distributing over $1.3 million in grant funding this year to support family farmers. Putting the proceeds of its annual festival to work to strengthen family farms and agriculture, Farm Aid’s End of the Year Grant Program advances the on-the-ground work of farm and food organizations across the country. “These organizations are at the heart of the farm movement, with family farmers at the center of their work and leadership,” said Farm Aid President and Founder Willie Nelson. “This is especially important as farmers once again face trying times reminiscent of the crisis that gave rise to Farm Aid and the movement we’re a part of.” This month, Farm Aid committed $1,146,000 to 106 family farm, rural response, and urban agriculture organizations. Another $190,000+ going to other grant programs brings it to $1,336,000 this year.
