Dear John,

It's almost autumn, which means that Farm Aid 2021 is right around the corner! We can't wait to see those of you who will be joining us in person on September 25th. We're also very happy to share three ways to join in on the fun even if you can't make it to Hartford this year. 

We're organizing a special pre-festival Farmer Town Hall on Friday, September 24th, from 1-5 pm ET. This event will create space for farmers and allies to share their stories and engage in thoughtful conversation with policymakers on what change is truly needed to build a more equitable and resilient food and farm system. This event will be virtual via Zoom.

Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and top USDA officials and Congresspeople will be joining our town hall to better understand the challenges that farmers are facing and what changes are needed within USDA to truly move the needle on longstanding issues like corporate consolidation, racial equity and climate change. Click here to view the agenda.

As we roll towards the festival this September, we’d love for you to join us on the Farm Aid Bandwagon – a personal fundraising platform. This campaign is a way to celebrate, amplify and support Farm Aid’s mission in your own unique way. Last year, the Farm Aid Bandwagon fundraisers raised nearly $40,000 and this year we’re calling on you to help us raise $50,000!

Joining is simple: Create a fundraising page, personalize it with your Farm Aid story and share it with your friends and family to bring in support for Farm Aid! We’ve even made it really easy to sync your fundraiser to Facebook, which can dramatically increase donations! Check out these examples of a past personal fundraising page and Facebook fundraiser for inspiration; and don't forget to view the great prizes and rewards we have lined up.