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Mary and Nelson James at the Raleigh Farmer's Market
Take a "Stand" for Farmers

This summer, there’s a lot going on "behind the stands." In North Carolina, farm families such as Mary and Nelson James have joined to cherish traditions, save farmland and sustain their community for future generations.
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