How Farm Aid Actually Helps Farmers – Hartford Courant
By Roy Barkhane
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How Farm Aid Actually Helps Farmers – Hartford Courant is drawing attention now. Here’s what changed today, why it matters, and what to watch — pulled from courant.com and other verified sources.
In 1985, a newly minted nonprofit set up a phone number to help gather donations: 1-800-FARM-AID. But many of the people calling weren’t offering money. They were looking for help. “It was the first time that there seemed to be a way for farmers to connect, to seek out help,” said Farm Aid co-exe.
How Farm Aid actually helps farmers.
Zooming out, the new details shift the near-term calculus for people directly involved and for anyone tracking the bigger picture.
Key Takeaways
- How Farm Aid actually helps farmers.
What’s Next
- Follow-up: How Farm Aid actually helps farmers.
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- Published: Roy Barkhnane • Sep 20, 2025 07:30 AM EDT
- Source mix: courant.com
