Have you ever cried over a tomato or grown weepy over fresh corn? How about a head of lettuce? As I faced the displays of well-groomed fruits and vegetables, cradling a head of romaine lettuce in my hands, tears welled up in my eyes. What was happening? Why was I getting so emotional over a vegetable?

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