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LOUISIANA INSPIRED: VEGGI Farmers Cooperative, has been lifeline for many Vietnamese Americans in New Orleans East

Vietnamese farming cooperative in New Orleans East creates jobs with healthy food

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The Village de L'Est Green Growers Initiative, commonly called the VEGGI Farmers Cooperative, has been a lifeline for many Vietnamese-Americans in New Orleans East, and not just because it offers a healthy post-retirement diversion.

Staff Photos by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

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