Farm Aid 40 Will Take Place In Minneapolis As Scheduled Following Labor Strike Agreement

Farm Aid 40 will proceed as planned on September 20 at the University of Minnesota’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, following a labor agreement reached on Saturday (September 13) between the university and striking Teamsters Local 320 workers, ending recent uncertainty over the festival. Event organizers expressed their gratitude for the resolution on Instagram, writing: “We are thrilled to confirm that Farm Aid 40 will go forward in Minneapolis as planned. For four decades, Farm Aid has stood with farmers and workers. Today’s agreement is a reminder of what can be achieved when people come together in the spirit of fairness and solidarity.”  This year’s iteration of Farm Aid will celebrate the event’s 40th anniversary, with headliners including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Margo Price, and Billy Strings. The event is expected to bring in over 50,000 attendees, and since its founding in 1985, Farm Aid has raised more than $85 million “to promote a strong and resilient family farm system.” (Billboard)