Farmers Protest in Brussels: EU Agricultural Policy Under Fire

Farmers Protest in Brussels: EU Agricultural Policy Under Fire

Police estimate that around 900 tractors blocked the European quarter of the Belgian capital. Police used water cannons on protesters, while farmers burned tires and set off firecrackers. Belgian farmers were joined this time by colleagues from Spain, Portugal and Italy. Farmers across Europe are not satisfied with the EU agricultural policy, the “green course” … Read more

Tensions Rise as Polish Transport Workers and Farmers Block Border Checkpoints, Talks with Ukraine Stalled

Tensions Rise as Polish Transport Workers and Farmers Block Border Checkpoints, Talks with Ukraine Stalled

Polish truck drivers and farmers have blocked border checkpoints in recent months, complaining about what they say are unfair competition and agricultural imports from Ukraine. The blocking of the border has caused tension between Kyiv and Warsaw. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhals offered talks and visited the border today, but Poland did not send a … Read more

Farmers in a vicious circle

Farmers in a vicious circle

Thirty years after farmers first started blocking roads with their tractors, little has changed in the primary sector. Farmers are aging and their number is shrinking, good arable land remains relatively scarce and cooperatives exist mainly as a lever of pressure on the government of the time, while training is still lagging. With more than … Read more

Farmers’ Protest Movement Relaunched in Montauban: New Action Planned

Farmers’ Protest Movement Relaunched in Montauban: New Action Planned

Par Mélina Le Corre Published on 15 Feb 24 at 11:58 updated on 15 Feb 24 at 11:58 See my news Follow Toulouse News The farmers’ protest movement relaunched. A new action by farmers is planned for Thursday February 15, 2024, north of Toulouse. It is in Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne) that the demonstrators will gather this … Read more

Experts Warn of Spreading Mysterious Respiratory Illness Among Dogs

Experts Warn of Spreading Mysterious Respiratory Illness Among Dogs

Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading amongst dogs Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading amongst dogs Increased cases of dog respiratory illness reported in multiple states While pet owners across the U.S. planned for holiday travel last fall, many were hit with a fear for their four-legged friends as multiple states reported increased cases of dog respiratory … Read more

Department of Agriculture mandates mandatory vaccination for goats and cows in Alicante province after first case of Bluetongue virus confirmed

Department of Agriculture mandates mandatory vaccination for goats and cows in Alicante province after first case of Bluetongue virus confirmed

The Department of Agriculture will force all goats and cows over 3 months old in the province of Alicante to be vaccinated after the recent confirmation in Orihuela of a first case of serotype 4 of the ‘Blue Tongue’ virus. The sample sent to the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Algete, attached to the Ministry of … Read more

European Farmers Face Uncertainty as EU Commission Votes on Relaxing Environmental Regulations

European Farmers Face Uncertainty as EU Commission Votes on Relaxing Environmental Regulations

According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the EU Commission’s plans to relax environmental regulations for European farmers have not yet received a majority among the member states. Current news: headlines Farmer protests: EU Commission wants to withdraw bill for pesticide protection AfD: Alice Weidel sees Brexit as a “model for Germany” Farmers’ anger: Which … Read more

Dutch Farmers and Manure Fraud: Ministry Leaves Equipment Untouched for 5 Years

Dutch Farmers and Manure Fraud: Ministry Leaves Equipment Untouched for 5 Years

Equipment that allows farmers and manure transporters to cheat with the amount of manure that is removed has been left untouched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Safety (LNV) for five years. It also happens in Drenthe, but there are hardly any fraud cases. In a country where much more manure is produced … Read more

Manure Fraud Scandal Exposed: Equipment Susceptible to Manipulation According to NOS News

Manure Fraud Scandal Exposed: Equipment Susceptible to Manipulation According to NOS News

ANPKows in stable, for illustration NOS News•today, 06:05•Changed today, 07:18 Thomas Spekschoor news reporter Thomas Spekschoor news reporter The Public Prosecution Service already warned in 2019 that equipment to check whether manure transports are being tampered with is susceptible to fraud. This is evident from a document in the hands of the NOS and Follow … Read more

Government of Castilla-La Mancha Responds to Strong Protests by Farmers and Ranchers with Preferential Loans and Drought Aid Totaling 102 Million Euros

Government of Castilla-La Mancha Responds to Strong Protests by Farmers and Ranchers with Preferential Loans and Drought Aid Totaling 102 Million Euros

Significant reaction of the Government of Castilla-La Mancha to the strong protests by farmers and ranchers of the last few days. Following the announcement this Wednesday that the president of the Board, Emiliano García-Pagewill ask the European Union to relax environmental requirements for the primary sector and expand the use of fertilizers, this Thursday The … Read more