NEW YORK (AP) – American farmers will be looking toward the big city later this year when the Farm Aid benefit concert comes to Randalls Island, organizers said Monday.

Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp made the announcement with Mayor Bloomberg at Union Square, which has a renowned fresh produce market. The trio took a quick walk through one of the booths and munched snap peas for the cameras before holding a news conference about this year’s benefit show.

Farm Aid concerts have been raising money for farmers since 1985. The organization’s mission includes supporting family farms, changing the system of industrial agriculture, advocating fair prices and encouraging people to buy locally grown food that is organic and humanely produced.

In its history, it has raised more than $30 million. Last year’s concert was in Camden, N.J., and the year before was in Chicago.

“We’re so happy that y’all have invited us, Farm Aid, to New York City,” Nelson said. “More people eat probably around here than anywhere in the world.”

This year’s lineup for the Sept. 9 show at Randalls Island includes Messrs. Nelson and Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews.

Ticketmaster will begin selling tickets Saturday at 10 a.m.

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