Frustrated producers have successfully organized politically in the Netherlands; should Canadian farmers follow suit?
Glacier FarmMedia – There’s palpable frustration on farms in Europe and it’s spilling from the countryside into political action — and success. The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) in the Netherlands, also known as the Farmer-Citizen Movement, has in five years grown from grassroots to gaining the largest percentage of votes in the Netherlands provincial elections last spring. […] Read moreTag Archives EU farmer protests
Europe’s ag uprising seen as warning
European politics are notoriously intricate, and the recent EU elections highlighted a growing fatigue in the West toward urban-centric policies that impact agriculture. Following months of farmer protests across Europe, the Green Party, previously the fourth largest party, lost 19 seats and slipped to sixth position in the EU Parliament. This shift suggests that Europeans […] Read more
Polish farmers intensify protests against the EU
Rallies opposing European Union policies include placards saying ‘Green Deal equals death of Polish agriculture’
WARSAW (Reuters) — Polish farmers blocked roads with tractors and flares March 20 in escalating protests against European Union environmental regulations and cheap food imports from neighbouring Ukraine, which the bloc provisionally agreed to prolong. Placards depicted a farmer swinging from a gallows next to wind farms and an EU-emblazoned executioner with the words: “Green […] Read more
Canadian ag exports struggle for EU foothold
Opposition from farmers, environmentalists and politicians hinder implementation of Canada-European Union trade deal
Ongoing protests by European farmers unhappy with reduced profits and unfair competition from non-European Union countries could pose problems for Canadian agricultural exports. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought an energy crisis in Europe with associated spillover to agriculture, as many EU farmers faced a sharp rise in input costs and reduced demand […] Read more
EU farmer demands don’t all favour Canada
Canadian farmers may watch what’s happening on the streets of Europe this winter with a mixture of envy and admiration. Producers in the European Union have made it clear to their governments that they’re mad as heck and aren’t going to take it anymore. The list of grievances is long, ranging from onerous red tape […] Read more
