Agri Politics

Mercosur: What France and Italy want to get for EU farmers

25 Jun, 2025 9 mins read

The European ministers of France and Italy have adopted a joint declaration on the Mercosur agreement. They are calling for more protection against market distortions for EU farmers.

Water management is a matter of the highest priority in France.

25 May, 2025 5 mins read

The French government wants to initiate a societal discussion on the future management of water resources. The discussion should focus on how to avoid conflicts.

"Pesticides" and "factory farming": US Minister Kennedy against farmers

25 May, 2025 8 mins read

US Minister Kennedy is alienating American farmers by using animal rights rhetoric such as "factory farming".

The EU drastically increases tariffs on Russian food and fertilizers.

25 May, 2025 10 mins read

The EU has decided to impose import tariffs on mineral fertilizers from Russia and Belarus. What this means for agriculture.

Weapons instead of food: EU wants to restructure agricultural budget.

25 May, 2025 18 mins read

Farmers are demonstrating in Brussels. The reason: The EU budget is set to be restructured - at the expense of agriculture.

EU Member States reject contract obligation for farmers

25 May, 2025 7 mins read

The EU member states want to make the reform of the EU market organization planned by Brussels more flexible.

EU agricultural policy: Brussels wants to relieve farmers by 1.6 billion

15 May, 2025 22 mins read

The EU Commission has presented its simplification package for the Common Agricultural Policy, which includes fewer checks and generous exceptions for organic farmers.

Tariffs on these US agricultural products: What the EU is planning and the threat to farmers

11 May, 2025 12 mins read

Numerous US agricultural products are included in the new EU customs list. However, one product is surprisingly missing.

Labour politician claims: "Farmers with shiny tractors are not poor"

09 May, 2025 8 mins read

In Great Britain, a Labour MP has incurred the anger of protesting farmers. He said that they couldn't possibly be poor because they drive large tractors. In the UK, a Labour MP has angered protesting farmers by suggesting that they cannot be poor since they drive large tractors.

Over 15,000 employees of the US Department of Agriculture are going voluntarily.

09 May, 2025 11 mins read

The Trump administration promises a new era of global market expansion. The Minister of Agriculture is visiting the UK, Japan, and Brazil for this purpose. Meanwhile, 15,000 USDA employees have already resigned under pressure.

New purchasing program planned for animal owners

30 Apr, 2025 6 mins read

The Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Femke Wiersma, is sticking to her nitrogen policy. This includes implementing another buyout program and designating new buffer zones for nature reserves.

Özdemir takes stock: What remains of his time as Minister of Agriculture?

29 Apr, 2025 9 mins read

The outgoing Minister of Agriculture, Özdemir, does not see any responsibility for the agricultural diesel conflict and the farmers' protests. He accuses the Union of taking a blocking stance, from which they now need to step back.