UPDATED: Farm Aid 40 Concert May Cancel Due To University Of Minnesota Strike

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Farm Aid 40 to Move Forward In Minneapolis 

 

Farm Aid is grateful that the University of Minnesota and Teamsters Local 320 have reached an agreement. We are thrilled to confirm that Farm Aid 40 will go forward in Minneapolis as planned.

 

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The Farm Aid  40 concert  is scheduled for this Saturday, September 20  in Minneapolis, however the concert appears in jeopardy.

Apparently, a strike at the University Of Minnesota involving service and maintenance workers has stalled concert preparations which may cause concert cancellation.

Farm Aid's official statement:

“For nearly 40 years, Farm Aid has stood alongside family farmers, working people and communities to build a more just and sustainable food system,” Farm Aid’s note stated. “Our 40th anniversary celebration, scheduled for September 20 at the University of Minnesota, is intended to honor that history and the resilience of America’s farmers. We want nothing more than to hold this event as planned.”

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“It is critical to understand that if Farm Aid 40 is forced to move or cancel, the financial impact could be devastating,” the statement revealed. “The expenses already incurred to bring this historic event to Minnesota may well threaten the survival of our organization after four decades of service to family farmers.”

University Of Minnesota statement regarding Farm Aid 40 at Huntington Bank Stadium:

    The University is and will remain highly supportive of farmers. The University of Minnesota values the mission and aim of the Farm Aid festival and has gone above and beyond to partner with the organizers to create an exceptional experience for attendees and artists.

    We have been engaged in conversation with Farm Aid for months and especially throughout this week. The decision about whether the event moves forward is theirs. It is not a University of Minnesota decision.

    The University presented a highly competitive offer to our Teamsters-represented employees, one that supports the important work they do and is financially responsible as a University.

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Farm Aid 40: Minneapolis. Sept 20

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