Heath Shuler: “Unfortunately, and I will say this on both sides, the maturity level is not there from the United States Congress yet.”

In recent weeks our economy has shown promising signs of recovery, but we are not out of the woods yet.

For thousands of small farms across the country, fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables are the primary source of income.

This settlement will bring much-needed resources to Swain County for decades to come.

Since the first establishment in 1973, the Farm Bill has bolstered countless family farms and sparked a boom in production in critical staples ranging from corn to cotton.