Insights and Stories on Farmer Protests

Nov. 13, 2024 at 12:18 pm CST

European farmers started protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade deal on Wednesday, saying increased South American imports will hurt the European Union's agriculture, and the largest French farm union called for nationwide actions from Monday.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Sep. 13, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

European Union member states can increase the funds they pay to farmers, the European Commission said on Friday, after protests by farmers earlier in the year forced policymakers to scale back climate rules.

By Reuters

Sep. 10, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

Hundreds of farmers from across Australia held a protest on Tuesday against government farming policies they said were influenced by environmental and animal welfare activists and which were harming their livelihoods.

By Peter Hobson, Reuters

Jun. 4, 2024 at 10:29 am CDT

Farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Brussels on Tuesday to protest against the European Union's environmental policies, but the action was shunned by mainstream farming groups who said it did not reflect their members' concerns.

By Reuters

Jun. 3, 2024 at 10:33 am CDT

Spanish and French farmers blocked roads along the border through the Pyrenees mountains on Monday ahead of European Parliament elections to protest against what they say is unfair competition from outside the European Union.

By Horaci Garcia and Vincent West, Reuters