Let’s see how this North Carolina operation grows this summer staple!

In honor of National Watermelon Month, the North Carolina Farm Bureau takes us along to see the ins and outs of growing one of the summer’s best treats.

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Opry Live is the premier weekly broadcast and livestream of the Grand Ole Opry, featuring country music superstars, legends, and rising talent performing on stage in Nashville.
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