Farm Aid
concert initiative
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Mellencamp
- In John Mellencamp
…chief sponsor of the first Farm Aid concert, in 1985, which benefited distressed American farmers, and remained active on behalf of similar causes.
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Nelson
- In Willie Nelson: Other projects
…and in 1985 he cofounded Farm Aid, which organizes festivals to raise money for farmers. Nelson is a well-known and enthusiastic connoisseur of marijuana, and, after a few states legalized the drug’s sale and purchase, he launched (2015) a marijuana supply company, Willie’s Reserve.
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