Faison worked in the state of Florida as a lawyer for large companies until 2012, when he moved to Virginia to start a farm business. But now, instead of raising crops, he is raising the earnings of local farmers.

Faison seems at ease with life on a farm. Members of his family have been farming for many years. When his grandparents died, he and his brothers and sisters inherited their farm. He says that began the process of trying to decide what they were going to do with it.

Four years ago, Faison left his job as a lawyer in Miami and returned to the family farm in Virginia. Slowly, he began to learn about the economic issues farmers face.

“A lot of small farmers are struggling. And they’re working very hard, but they’re not able to drive the income from farming to make it economically viable.”

Faison said he met with several farmers who raise animals naturally-in other words, they do not give them hormones (激素) or antibiotics (抗生素).

After the meetings, Faison created a company called Milton’s Local，named for his grandfather. Today, his work day is very different from his work as a lawyer.

Milton’s Local sells and transports all-natural meat from local farms to stores and restaurants. Faison says the company helps farmers increase their earnings, supports the local economy and satisfies the buyers of these meat products.

Milton’s Local products have been sold at the Arlington store for more than a yean People like the products, not just because they are natural but because they come from local farms.

That is good news for James Faison. He now works with more than 30 small farms in Virginia and North Carolina. He hopes Milton’s Local will expand，become more profitable and help more small farmers.

1.Why did Faison abandon his job as a lawyer?

A. Because he was tired of being a lawyer.

B. Because he was attempting to do something with their family farm.

C. Because his grandparents asked him to help on their family farm.

D. Because he was worried about his brothers and sisters to inherit their farm.

2.What problem did Faison find about farmers?

A. Farmers can’t make great profits in farming. B. Farmers can’t spend much on food.

C. Farmers can’t struggle on their farms. D. Farmers can’t feed animals naturally.

3.Faison set up the Milton’s Local to .

A. help increase his earning B. save the local economy

C. make a good bridge between customers and farmers D. help farmers sell their products

4.Where can we find this passage?

A. In a poster. B. In a novel.

C. In a history book. D. In a life magazine.

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