Nathaniel Rateliff Joins Farm Aid Board

Americana stalwart Nathaniel Rateliff is the newest member of the board of Farm Aid’s Board of Directors.

The board includes founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, along with artists Margo Price and Dave Matthews and a host of industry professionals. Rateliff is the third artist added to the board since Farm Aid’s founding in 1985.

“Farm Aid has made a huge impact on me,” Rateliff said. “It is always one of my favorite events of the year. It is an honor and a privilege to join my heroes and peers as a Farm Aid board member. I look forward to working together to continue educating the public on the struggles family farmers face and to raise money to support them for a better future.”

Rateliff first performed at Farm Aid Eve in 2013 and has been a fixture on the stage since 2016. In addition to performing, Rateliff regularly advocates for farmers on the FarmYard Stage and makes media appearances on behalf of the event.

Rateliff’s participation in Farm Aid led to the creation of The Marigold Project, his foundation dedicated to funding strategies that confront income inequality, boost civic engagement, expand equitable access to growing and eating good food, and advance gender and racial justice.

Rateliff is managed by 7S Management. His agent is High Road Touring’s Dave Rowan.