2006 Farm Aid Concert Update

Watch the Concert Virtually; Discover Willie Nelson Biodiesel

Sep 27, 2006

Information about Farm Aid, Farm Aid concert, food drive, grants for farmers, and the organization's mission, as well as Willie Nelson's biodiesel company.

The 2006 Farm Aid Concert was held Sept. 30, 2006 at the Tweeter Center in Camden, New Jersey. If you are a member of the "Farm Yard" (see the website for details), you can still watch the concert virtually-simply visit Farm Aid.org!

The lineup of artists at the Farm Aid 2006 Presented by Silk Soymilk

The Farm Aid Mission

Per Farm Aid officials, "The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers on their land. Family farmers are our only guarantee for fresh, local food. Our goal is to bring together family farmers and citizens to restore family farm-centered agriculture. Family farmers ensure safe, healthful food, protect natural resources, and strengthen local economies."

In conjunction with the 2006 Farm Aid Concert, Farm Aid hosted a food drive

Continuing its tradition of hosting a food drive at Farm Aid concerts, Farm Aid staff collected from concert-goers non-perishable food items that were donated to Philabundance, the local partner for the food drive.

Farm Aid Grants for Farmers

In 2005 Farm Aid granted $663,544 to family farm groups in the United States. Of that amount, Farm Aid's Family Farm Disaster Fund gave $213,900 in grants and emergency relief to farm families that were adversely affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

For more information about Farm Aid, the 2006 or 2007 Farm Aid Concert, the 2007 Food Drive, or Grants for Farmers, visit Farm Aid.org. Sign up for their emailed newsletter and you'll be one of the first to know about upcoming events.

Willie Nelson owns Willie Nelson's Biodiesel

Did you know Willie Nelson's tour bus runs on alternative fuel? Nelson is the owner of Willie Nelson's Biodiesel, "Home of Farm Fresh Biodiesel." With today's high gas prices and the warnings about global warming, vegetable fuels are more attractive than ever to supplement our energy needs.

Unbeknownst to most people, using vegetable oil as a fuel has been a viable energy option since 1895. That is when the first diesel engine was developed to run on vegetable oil. BioWillie Fuel is a soy-based diesel.

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