Overview

• The 40th-anniversary concert took place Sept. 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium after a University of Minnesota service-worker strike was settled.
• Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp performed alongside Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, Kenny Chesney, Billy Strings, and others.
• CNN carried the evening performances live nationwide with free streaming on CNN.com and its apps, while Farm Aid, YouTube, and Nugs streamed the daytime sets and SiriusXM provided audio coverage.
• Organizers and local officials cited expected attendance above 50,000, with nearby hotels and businesses reporting sellouts and a notable economic lift.
• A YouTube fundraiser tied to the broadcast collected about $80,000 before the music began, as on-campus forums and the Homegrown Village spotlighted policy, climate, and consolidation pressures on family farms.