Across Europe, farmers are taking to the streets in a wave of protests, expressing their frustration and anger with their respective governments. From Germany to France, and beyond, these demonstrations are emblematic of the mounting discontent within the agricultural community. In Germany,
German farmers have unleashed a week-long protest against the agricultural policies of Olaf Scholz’s government, causing widespread disruptions across the country. Convoys of tractors have blocked motorway entrances from north to south, with major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, and Cologne witnessing
Tory MPs have warned of risks to Britain’s food production because of plummeting numbers of young farmers joining the sector. The number of agriculture workers aged over 50 has since increased by one-third since 2005 while the number below 25-year-old has dropped
A key sector of the British economy is slamming Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal as a new labelling system threatens hundreds of small businesses. The PM’s Windsor Framework came into effect two months ago, and was designed to solve the incendiary issue of
French farmers are protesting against Emmanuel Macron’s government policies on glyphosate and fallow land. The National Federation of Agricultural Holders’ Unions (FNSEA) and Young Farmers, led by Arnaud Rousseau and Arnaud Gaillot, respectively, are demanding clarity and consistency from Agriculture Minister Marc
French farmers are furious with the European Union as they battle to stay in business amid an influx of cheap Ukrainian imports. In a protest held on Thursday, farmers in France’s Centre-Val-De-Loire region demanded a minimum price on imported honey to protect
Sitting down to Christmas dinner this year, your plate may be a bit more empty than usual, with farmers going through one of the toughest harvests on record. Britain will be forced to rely on cold storage supplies as potato crops are
British farmers are at risk amid a row with Natural England over sheep numbers and their impact on their surroundings. National England is threatening to pull payments to farmers for protecting and restoring nature at Dartmoor National Park unless they reduce sheep
Falling demand for French wine has resulted in a surplus, causing Emmanuel Macron’s government to set aside €200 million to pay farmers for disposal. The French agriculture ministry has secured EU authority and financial support to provide “crisis distillation aid”. This assistance
The European Commission announced on Monday that it is weighing whether to adjust rules to limit protections for wolves as a resurgence in the canine numbers has triggered growing tensions with farmers concerned about the safety of their livestock. The announcement came