Farm Aid, the music festival benefiting small family farms, kicks off its weeklong "Fresh from the Family Farm" restaurant campaign today.
Through September 10th, 20-plus participating restaurants – including Craftsteak and Gramercy Tavern – will offer special menu items crafted from ingredients that are organic, locally grown or procured from family farms using sustainable and humane farming practices. Half of the net proceeds will be donated to Farm Aid.
The organization, which has raised over $30 million for family farmers since 1985, will be holding additional events across the city leading up to its rocking Sunday concert on Randall's Island with artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and others. For a complete calendar of events, visit www.farmaid.org.