This Little Veggie Went to Market, From Tyson 
by Marty Cook – 4 days ago
Springdale giant Tyson Foods expands line of non-meat proteins while pea and lentil crops boom.
Northwest Arkansas
This Little Veggie Went to Market, From Tyson
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