Thank you FARM AID 2023

We were honored to be invited to participate as a VIP Farm Hero at the 38th Annual Farm Aid. It was delightful to meet everyone during this collaborative event to improve the American Family Farm. the proudest moment was seeing the patriarch of our family; Norman Greer, receiving a standing ovation after the interview was presented on the jumbotron at Farm Aid.

We shared the stage with music legends; Willie Nelson, also Founder of Farm Aid; Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp and Neil Young. Since 1985, Farm Aid has stood with all farmers to challenge corporate power, industrial agriculture and advance equity in our farm and food systems. By strengthening the voices of family farmers, Farm Aid stands up for the people upon whom we all depend.

They believe in our core values of strengthening and growing more family farms and minimizing industrial farming. Farm Aid honored us and all generational farmers and encouraged us to continue to educate, strengthen and grow more family farms in agriculture.

We strive to teach the next generation how to have a healthy, sustainable, and enjoyable life. It is vital for people of color to get into and remain in agriculture. It’s empowering to grow your own food and care for your family at the same time. There is an important significance in continuing your family's legacy. We are doing our part and we are working together to help everyone fulfill their dream of building their own family legacy. Once again we thank everyone that had a hand in giving our family one of the best experiences of our lives!

Farm Aid feature Interview with Legacy Taste of the Garden

This story aired at Farm Aid 2023 during our press event, where artists and the farmers featured in these films joined together on stage to share their stories.

DeAnthony Jamerson pictured with Denise (Greer) Jamerson along with the patriarch of the Greer family; Norman Greer.

Legacy Taste of the Garden represents a multi-generational African American family whose farm has been in operation since before the Civil War, situated in the historic Lyles Station. Lyles Station, located in Patoka Township in southwestern Indiana, stands as the sole remaining African American rural settlement in Indiana. We have been actively engaged in outreach, education, advocacy, and technical assistance to address the unique needs of BIPOC farmers and producers.

We were proud to share our story of the Legacy with the Farm Aid Film crew to share with the world. Our family looks forward to continuing to work diligently with the community by establishing networks and offer support to growers in both urban and rural settings.

Farm Aid People's Hearing

We are excited to share a delegation of 11 Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Staff and Members are in Noblesville, Indiana, today and will participate in Farm Aid. There will be a discussion of theimportance of passing the farm bill in Congress.

2023 Advocacy Priorities

Join our LIVESTREAM to watch farmers, advocates and experts speak from Fishers, Indiana.

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We plan to tell you all about our experience. Stay tuned!

On Saturday (Sept. 23), Farm Aid has about 24,000 people to feed at the sold-out Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. It’s just the third time that the annual concert will be held in the Hoosier state. Each year, Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host a Farm Aid festival to bring together a wide variety of artists, farmers and fans for one mission: keeping family farmers on the land. Farm Aid is an all-day festival that brings together incredible music, good food and hands-on activities to get folks in touch with the roots of our food. Since 1985, Farm Aid has raised more than $70 million to help family farmers thrive all over the country while inspiring millions of people to take part in the Good Food Movement.

Farm Aid Website: https://www.farmaid.org

This year's Farm Aid concert on Saturday promises another musical harvest – and you can watch from home or on the go. How to stream, watch Farm Aid 2023

• YouTube. The concert will be live streamed, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET, on the Farm Aid channel on YouTube and on FarmAid.org.

• The Circle Network. You can see the event on the network's app, Circle Now, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Circle Network channel, available on many pay TV networks, Dish Network – and over the air via antenna in many markets – will begin airing a live presentation at 7 p.m. ET. The show also will be streamed on the Circle Country channel via streaming platforms including Roku, fubo, Peacock, Tubi, Xumo, Samsung TV Plus, VIZIO SmartCast and more.

• Sirius XM. You can also listen to the festival beginning at 12 p.m. ET on Willie’s Roadhouse (channel 61), Dave Matthews Band Radio (channel 30) and Grateful Dead Channel (channel 23; all via the Sirius XM satellite radio service and on the Sirius XM app).