How One Man Brought Hope to Rural North Carolina

When Reverend Richard Joyner began to take notice of the increasing number of funerals he was presiding over in rural Conetoe, North Carolina, he knew something needed to be done. Without access to affordable food and produce, the town was considered a food desert. With the help of the community, Reverend Joyner began a local farm to provide residents with fresh fruit and vegetables at an affordable price.

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