Farmers say they’re being undercut and priced out of the market by substandard imports. On March 25, dozens of tractors surrounded parliament to raise concerns over the nation’s food security. One farmer told NTD some of the imports even claim to be British-made.
The European Union is set to approve a major plan to fight climate change and improve nature protection in the 27-nation bloc after protests from farmers and opposition from the biggest party in parliament. Under the premise that 80 percent of European habitats are in poor shape, the EU Nature Restoration law stipulates that EU […]
Rochdale’s upcoming by-election is driving a divide in the town. Many residents want the next MP to focus on local issues. A British Palestinian man reveals he received death threats for calling for peace with Israel. Farmers in the EU are protesting as growers in Belgium are taking their anger to the streets in Brussels. […]
Belgian farmers have converged on Brussels for the second time in a month to protest unpopular European Union (EU) policies they say are putting them out of business. Like their counterparts elsewhere, Belgian farmers decry rising energy costs and cheap food imports from outside the EU that they say undercut local producers. “We’re here again […]
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with boos and whistles at the opening of the Paris Agricultural Fair on Saturday by angry farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support them. Mr. Macron was scheduled to visit the event, which draws crowds of visitors every year. But before the official opening, several dozen […]
Farmers in Poland, Spain, Italy, and Hungary demonstrated Friday as part of ongoing protests against European Union farming policies and demanded measures to combat production cost hikes, reduced profits, and unfair competition from non-EU countries. Farmers complain that the 27-nation EU’s environmental and agriculture policies related to the European Green Deal are a financial burden […]
Dentists are offered cash payments to accept new NHS patients as the government launches its dental recovery plan. A new farmers movement gathers pace in Britain. Listen to the campaign’s founder, being interviewed by NTD. Former U.S. President Donald Trump could face trial for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 breach in 2021 at […]
Lord Cameron thinks a two-state solution would work, but an expert tells us Palestinian education completely rejects the existence of Israel. Unrest among farmers in France looks to be coming to an end. We speak to one French farmer who was imprisoned during the protests. We look at how advances in artificial intelligence will impact […]
JOSSIGNY, France/BRUSSELS—French and Belgian farmers angry about rising costs, EU environmental policies, and cheap food imports blocked highways and access roads to a major container port on Tuesday as the protests spread across Europe. In France, farmers, who have been protesting for over two weeks, stepped up their pressure on the government by blocking highways […]
JOSSIGNY, France—France’s new prime minister showered promises of help on angry farmers Tuesday, from emergency cash aid to controls on imported food, in hopes that cools a protest movement that has seen tractors shut down highways across France and inspired similar actions around Europe. Farmers seeking better pay, fewer constraints, and lower costs are camped […]
MONTASTRUC-DE-SALIES, France—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. After two weeks of protests that have spread across France, with irate farmers on Friday blocking a major highway out […]
The French government faces increasing pressure as farmer protests gain momentum nationwide. Some media outlets reported that this could be the resurgence of a yellow vest-scale protest against the French government. François Le Coq, a spokesperson for the Farmer Union FNSEA, mentioned their efforts to work diligently, yet they feel unrewarded. He highlighted the challenge […]
In a parliamentary debate on January 22, Richard Foord, Liberal Democrat MP, accused major supermarkets of operating akin to a cartel, asserting exploitative practices against farmers. The allegations center on unfair pricing, with concerns raised about the challenges farmers face due to the collective behavior of these retailers.
British farmers are calling on MPs to toughen regulations to protect them from unfair treatment by supermarkets. Nearly half of farmers say it’s likely they will go out of business in the next 12 months. Many blame supermarkets as a leading threat to their livelihoods.
Farmers around the world are facing specific dilemmas that threaten production and they often stem from environmental policies. Could this actually lead to famine? We spoke with the host and director of the upcoming Epoch original documentary “No Farmers, No Food.”
The California-based Farmers Insurance said on Aug. 28 that it will lay off 2,400 employees, or 11 percent of its workforce, across all lines of business due to macroeconomic challenges facing the industry. Farmers Insurance said the decision was made following a “thorough evaluation and reduction of operational expenses” conducted across the company. It did […]
California is suing a school district over gender identity policy. Some critics say it would threaten students’ well-being. A controversial state bill now hangs in limbo. It would prevent school boards from banning certain books, but critics call the move an overreach of power. Law enforcement has arrested four people in connection to smash-and-grab thefts. […]
A panel discussion on an upcoming Epoch Times documentary called “No Farmers No Food: The Coming Food Crisis” was held at FreedomFest in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday. NTD heard from panelists and attendees to get their impressions on the film.
The Irish government is facing a backlash after reports broke of a proposal to kill off as many as 200,000 cows over the next three years in an effort to meet the country’s emissions reduction goals. Last week, the Irish Independent reported on a government document describing plans for a potential cull of up to […]
