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in Morbihan, oyster farmers are gambling for their survival – L’Express
An expert flick of the wrist, followed by a discreet but very recognizable crack. “The more you limit the growth of the shell, the fleshier the oyster flesh will be,”…
Protesting French farmers lift road blockades
Important entrances to cities have been blocked and tractors on highways have created chaos. Angry European farmers have been protesting increased costs and tighter regulations for over a week now.…
Farmers protest and dump manure at Utrecht provincial government building
Most local farmers come from the east of the province, from the area around Woudenberg and Renswoude. They say they are not affiliated with any organization, but they do want…
satisfied farmers, environmentalists step up to the plate
The Ecophyto plan, which consists of reducing the use of pesticides, was put on hold following a government decision. If this was part of the farmers’ demands, environmentalists and NGOs…
On the A4 motorway in Seine-et-Marne, farmers lift the blockade, but remain vigilant
The Ministry of the Economy estimates the emergency measures taken in favor of farmers at 400 million euros. After new announcements, this Thursday, February 1, two unions, the FNSEA and…
Farmers block in Belgium
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Angry farmers lit bonfires and toppled statues in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday. Stock photo. Photo: Thomas Padilla/AP/TT While central Brussels…
Too many green standards for farmers? No, more is needed, according to the French
Paradoxically, the French massively support the farmers’ movement while demanding more standards, reveals a Cluster 17 survey for Le Point. This might seem contradictory, even absurd. And yet, according to…
From Greece to Brussels, day of anger for European farmers
While the Twenty-Seven met this Thursday in Brussels for an extraordinary summit devoted mainly to financing aid to Ukraine, Belgian farmers descended in numbers on the European district of the…
Farmers block Jumbo distribution center in Woerden
Farmers are gathering at several locations in the Netherlands tonight. In Amsterdam, for example, an estimated eleven to fifteen tractors are on Dam Square, says a police spokesperson. In Arnhem,…