Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Farm Aid 2011

The annual Farm Aid concert and event will take place on August 13 at the brand new LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, MO.  The local food movement has strengthened quite a bit in only the last year.  Even more significant than the growth in farmers markets and local produce production is the shift in staple food consumption.  Late last year whole wheat bread product sales surpassed white bread sales for the first time in history.  Dog food is now being advertised as corn and wheat-free.

Farm Aid is obviously about farmers, but it's really about food.  The point is to re-connect farmers to folks.  That is happening, and Farm Aid has been a big part of the movement.  Look for updates here.

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