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Workers strip tobacco in order to fight off bacterial wilt and keep it from spreading to the rest of the crop.

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On the Farm, Hanging a 'Help Wanted' Sign

North Carolina is a top producer of tobacco, sweet potatoes and other fruits and vegetables — but in the near future, farmers might not have enough workers to pick them.

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