Agri Politics
French Govt makes new 'commitment' to support farmers
The French government has unveiled new measures to support the country’s farmers including cash loans of up to €75,000 and...
French Farmers
Agri-Business
French farmers cause chaos at agricultural fair in Paris
French farmers have spilled manure and attempted to surround French president Emmanuel Macron at an agricultural fair in Paris today...
Agri Politics
Angry French farmers gather in the heart of Paris to protest
French farmers converged in the heart of Paris today (Friday, February 23) to highlight the “continued difficulties” facing agriculture in...
Agri Politics
French prime minister unveils new law to support farmers
The French Prime Minister has told French farmers that their “heartfelt cry” has been heard as he unveiled details of...
Agri Politics
Agriland survey: Do you support farmer-led protests in Europe?
Farmers have blocked major roads outside of Paris with tractors and access to Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France today (Tuesday, January 30)...
Rural Life
French farmers protest over glyphosate and land use policies
Farm organisations in France have recently had farmers protesting the policies of the French government in relation to issues on...
Dairy
French dairy herd to decline by 441,000 head by 2030
More than one quarter of dairy farms in France closed down over the past ten years, with a further decline...
Rural Life
Video: French farmers take to cities to voice protest
Thousands of French farmers held protests across France earlier this week in a number of the country’s largest cities, seeking...
Rural Life
French farmers blockade roads in protest of 'agri bashing'
Crowds of French farmers took to the roads to protest against the “disrepute of agriculture” and distortion of competition, according...
Rural Life
French farmers bring Tour de France to standstill with protest
Protesting French farmers brought the Tour de France to a temporary standstill earlier today, with bales of hay reportedly being...
Agri-Business
Wine floods the streets of French town as 'war' breaks out between France and Spain
French and Spanish wine producers are at war over what the French say are ‘cheap’ imports of Spanish wine which...
Agri Politics
'There's something rotten in society if farmers are driven to suicide'
The depth of the farm crisis was brought to the fore this week in Strasbourg as one French MEP recalled...
Agri Politics
Pics: Protesting French farmers set tyres on fire and block roads with tractors
French farmers have taken to the streets of France to protest against the low prices they are receiving for their...
Agri Politics
Pics: Thousands of French farmers protest in Paris
French farmers are continuing to protest against the low prices they are receiving for their produce. Today (September 3) over...
Beef
Irish beef still off the shelves as French protests continue
The ongoing pressure in France for on French retailers to stock only french produce is escalating, according to ABP. The...
Agri Politics
Video: Belgian farmers dump manure and milk in latest protest
Belgian farmers have blocked roads, dumped manure and emptied tankers of milk in protest against the low prices they are...
Agri Politics
Pics of French farmers protesting with gusto
Over the past week French farmers have blockaded roads, set pyres of tyres on fire and set pigs lose in...
Beef
Irish meat exports to France under threat as government says 'buy French'
Irish meat exports to France are coming under increasing pressure as French farmer protests over ‘foreign’ meat escalate. Irish meat...