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Farm Aid 2002
For 15 years now, Willie Nelson has united his fellow musicians in a bid to help save family farms, and this year is no exception. Plans for Farm Aid 2002 are underway, with Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews confirmed for the September 21 gig at the Post-Gazette Pavilion @ Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pa.
Additional artists, along with ticket information, will be announced soon.
“We’re glad to bring our first Farm Aid concert in the northeast to Pennsylvania,” Nelson said. “We know Pennsylvania farm families work hard on their land, and Farm Aid 2002 will celebrate and honor their efforts.
“The enthusiasm and support for family farms in this part of the country inspires us all to keep working to strengthen family farmers who produce healthy food for all of us.”
“People in Pennsylvania know how much family farmers contribute to the state’s health, food quality, economy and environment,” Nelson said. “Farm Aid 2002 is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the perseverance of farm families and stand strong with them against the growth of factory hog farms in rural Pennsylvania.”
As with the five most recent concerts, Country Music Television (CMT) will be airing the event live.
Nelson, Young and Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Since then, Farm Aid has raised more than $24 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture.