Agriculture

At least eight U.S. Midwest states declared emergencies in recent weeks over regional shortages of propane needed by grain farmers to dry their crops amid a late harvest and wet weather.

The secretary said he was surprised by the opposition that erupted in Washington.

The defendants’ trial is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2020.

Brazil has agreed to import a certain amount of wheat duty free.

Senators are accusing the White House of picking winners and losers among farms and regions.