By Star Tribune
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Farm Aid 40 begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
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12:57 p.m.: One of Farm Aid’s musician board members, Margo Price, not only introduced the day’s first performers, the Wisdom Indian Dancers, but also sang her heart out with them.
“I’ve watched them grace the stage at Farm Aid for years now, and every time I’m captivated,” Price said of the Florida troupe. She then stuck around and sang an a cappella version of “The Lord’s Prayer” with them to kick off the music for the day. The line, “Give us this day our daily bread,” rang out with extra power on this occasion.
— Chris Riemenschneider
12:48 p.m.: Dozens of progressive farm and conservation groups have set up booths at the Homegrown Village outside Huntington Bank Stadium until 5 p.m. today as part of Farm Aid’s advocacy for small-scale and local food systems. And because this is Minnesota, there’s also a crop art station out there.
— Brooks Johnson
12:37 p.m.: Farm Aid 40 traffic has slowed some roads to a crawl around Huntington Bank Stadium. It’s slow going along Highway 55 in both directions. Those heading northbound through the Lowry tunnel need to add 5-10 minutes to travel times. There are minor slowdowns along Interstate 94, but Highway 280 remains clear.
