Insights and Stories on Farmer Protests

Jan. 29, 2024 at 10:13 am CST

Long lines of tractors blocked highways near Paris and across France on Monday, as angry farmers sought to put pressure on the government to do more to help them weather inflation, compete with cheap imports and make a living.

By Marco Trujillo, Reuters, Sarah Meyssonnier

Jan. 26, 2024 at 3:56 pm CST

The French government dropped plans to gradually reduce state subsidies on agricultural diesel but that seems not enough for angry farmers surrounding Paris and still threatening to converge on the capital in their tractors.

By Gus Trompiz, Nacho Doce, Reuters

Jan. 26, 2024 at 10:51 am CST

French farmers blocked a main road linking France and Spain with a demonstration at the border on Friday as part of nationwide protests over low food prices and excessive bureaucracy.

By Catarina Demony, Emma Pinedo, Reuters

Jan. 25, 2024 at 9:41 am CST

French farmers blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce on Thursday, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade policies as swelling protests moved closer to Paris.

By Reuters

Jan. 24, 2024 at 2:11 pm CST

French farmers are blocking roads across the country to demand government action to address numerous grievances, as protests in the European Union's agricultural sector spread. Here are some of the issues that have prompted the growing protest movement and how the government could respond.

By Gus Trompiz, Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide