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French farmers announce nationwide protest over trade deals and food sovereignty

French farmers are gearing up for a nationwide protest later this month, warning that international trade deals risk undermining food sovereignty and local producers.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2025

French farmers gear up for protests in push for talks with PM Barnier

French farmers are planning two days of protest across the country in December to highlight their drop in income due to high inflation – the final phase of a wave of demonstrations that have previously addressed the proposed EU deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur, and issues with red…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 29, 2024

French farmers call off border blockade after talks with Prime Minister Barnier

French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal have lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2024

Fuming French Farmers Pile Pressure On Paris

France's government scrambled on Thursday to come up with answers to farmers blocking motorways and demonstrating at public buildings across the country, after a fuel tax rise detonated long-standing resentments.

International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024

French Farmers Threaten More Protests Ahead Of PM Meeting

France's powerful farming union on Monday threatened a week or more of protest action as it was poised to meet with Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2024

French farmers up in arms over call to cut cow numbers for sake of climate

French farmers' associations say they're angered by what they see as the latest attack on their livelihood: a recommendation by France's national audit office to reduce cattle herds as part of efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Radio France Internationale · May 25, 2023