Channel: Farm Aid

Category: Nonprofits & Activism

Tags: farm aid (music festival)farm aid (organization)black farmersfarmaidfarm aid

Description: On the FarmYard Stage at Farm Aid 2021, farmer Kama Duocore joined Dania Davy of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, artist Allison Russell, and our moderator Tomas Harmon to talk about racial equity in agriculture, Black land loss and the challenges and opportunities of farmers of color. Speakers: Dania Davy - Land Retention and Advocacy Director, Federation of Southern Cooperatives Allison Russell - Farm Aid Artist Kama Doucoure - New York farmer, Soumppou Kaffo Farm Tomas Harmon - Moderator Farm Aid’s mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. For more than 35 years, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $60 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms. For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org Buy Farm Aid merch at shop.farmaid.org Farm Aid’s performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They’ve raised their voices to help — can we count on you to stand with us and pledge your support? farmaid.org/donate