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EU Lawmakers Divided Over Calls To Delay Deforestation Law

European Union lawmakers are split over whether to delay the bloc's upcoming ban on imports of goods linked to deforestation, adding pressure on&...

Polish Farmers Demand Less Interference From EU Ahead Of Vote

June's European Parliament elections could be a chance to elect representatives that will fight against bureaucracy and interference farming, Polish farmer...

EU Countries To Demand Bloc Does More To Help Farmers, Draft Statement Says

European Union country leaders will urge the EU to work quickly on more measures to support farmers in response to months of protests by angry ag...

EU Parliament Passes Nature Law Despite Political Backlash

The European Parliament approved a flagship law to restore nature, salvaging at least part of EU plans to protect the environment after farmers' protests i...

French Farmers Block Highways Around Paris As Protest Reach Capital

Farmers blocked one of France's main motorways linking Paris with the northern city of Lille, the Benelux and Britain on Friday, causing kilometres of traf...

French Farmers Block Roads, Dump Produce As Protest Edges Closer To Paris

French farmers blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade poli...

Global 2024 Staple Food Supplies To Be Strained By Dry Weather, Export Curbs

High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well in...

France Passes Law To Protect Farmers Against Neighbours' Complaints Over Noise And Smells

French parliament has passed a law to protect farmers from complaints from neighbours about noise or stench from agricultural activities, to stop lawsuits...