THE DISCONTENT OF FARMERS

Herders and farmers organize blockades and demonstrations in this fuin July 2015, to protest against falling prices of their products imposed by supermarkets and intermediaries. François Hollande has announced an emergency plan to help them.

Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 2:53 p.m.

PORK CRISIS: FARMERS CALL FOR MANUEL VALLS

The two main pork buyers have again refused to participate in the trading session on Thursday. It has therefore been canceled. Industrialists refuse to pay the price of 1.40 euros per kilo requested by the government and intended to enable the compensation of breeders.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 1:35 p.m.

FARMERS CONTINUE ACTIVITIES

Farmers and ranchers continued Tuesday their actions, particularly in the East of France against imports of foreign goods. Filter dams were installed and punch actions while the government continues the implementation of its plan of using 600 million.

Monday, July 27, 2015 - 11:18

ANGER BREEDERS: AT THE BORDER WITH GERMANY DAMS

After a week of blockades and punch action, farmers remain highly mobilized. On Monday, they blocked several crossings including the Franco-German border where they drove back all foreign trucks loaded with food products.

Monday, July 27, 2015 - 8:53

STÉPHANE LE FOLL: "IF WE ARE ALL CONSISTENT, YOU EMERGE FROM THE CRISIS BREEDERS"

Stéphane Le Foll was the guest of Europe-1 on Monday morning. On this day of mobilization of French farmers, the Minister of Agriculture is largely reversed the crisis in cattle and pig farmers.

Friday, July 24, 2015 - 3:08 p.m.

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: AN AGREEMENT ON THE PRICE OF MILK

Milk producers have obtained this Friday at the Ministry of Agriculture a price increase of 4 cents per liter. A move that should allow them not to sell at a loss. Most blockages were removed on Friday, leaving room for operations against food manufacturers and supermarkets.

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 8:33 p.m.

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: MOST DAMS ARE RAISED BUT STICKING POINTS REMAIN

If they remain mobilized, breeders began to lift roadblocks in many French regions, but promise "to maintain pressure throughout the summer." Farmers' organizations now wish to attack supermarkets.

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 11:46

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: HOLLANDE WANTS TO "INFLUENCE PRICES"

François Hollande went on Thursday to meet with ranchers in Dijon. After the announcement by the government of a plan with 600 million euros, the President of the Republic called supermarkets, processors and manufacturers in an effort to influence the breeders selling price.

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 11:46

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: HOLLANDE WANTS TO "INFLUENCE PRICES"

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 8:55

MANUEL VALLS: "FARMERS ARE NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON"

Manuel Valls on Thursday morning was the guest of RTL.An interview devoted entirely to the discontent of farmers. Ensuring that the government understood the anger of the profession and was mobilized, he defended the plan of EUR 600 million announced yesterday.

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 7:37

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: THE GOVERNMENT AID PLAN DOES NOT CONVINCE EVERYONE

Despite the announcement of an aid package of € 600 million to ranchers Wednesday 21 by the government, many blockages remain and others start on Thursday.For many farmers, the plan does not address the underlying problem. The subject was the cause of heated exchanges in the National Assembly.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 8:36 p.m.

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: RAISED DAMS IN CAEN BUT MAINTAINED IN OTHER REGIONS

Mixed reception for emergency aid plan breeders presented Wednesday by Stéphane Le Foll. The FDSEA responsible Calvados called for suspending the local movement but other federations want to maintain the blockades.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 3:54 p.m.

AID TO FARMERS: 24 MEASURES ANNOUNCED

Following the strong mobilization of farmers, the government announced on Wednesday an aid plan in 24 points to help the sector. On the menu: product prices, costs and other relief aid, which should allow producers to regain some air.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 1:11 p.m.

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: STÉPHANE LE FOLL ANNOUNCED AN EMERGENCY PLAN OF 600 MILLION EUROS

After the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Stéphane Le Foll, surrounded by several government announced an emergency plan of 24 measures to support farmers. This is € 600 million should be spent. Unions should decide in the day if they call to lift the blockades.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 7:24

THE DISCONTENT OF FARMERS CONTINUES DESPITE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

The blockades of roads by farmers were kept in the west of France and have even extended to other regions Wednesday morning. The report commissioned by the Minister of Agriculture, moving to Caen and the emergency plan announced by François Hollande were not enough to calm the situation.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 8:33 p.m.

RANCHERS INTEND TO MAINTAIN THE BLOCKADES DESPITE THE EMERGENCY PLAN

An emergency plan to help farmers must be presented by Stéphane Le Foll Wednesday 22 the Council of Ministers. For their part, farmers are considering keeping the blockages

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 2:23 p.m.

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: STÉPHANE LE FOLL FINALLY WENT TO CAEN TUESDAY

Stéphane Foll the finally agreed to surrender Tuesday in Caen, highlight of the protest breeders. As protesters conditioned the lifting of blockades at his coming, the Minister of Agriculture had initially refused, offering to hear in Paris on 23, sparking the ire of his predecessor Bruno Le Maire (LR).

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 10:57

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: HOLLANDE ANNOUNCED AN EMERGENCY PLAN (VIDEO)

Francois Hollande announced Tuesday morning that "emergency plan" was to be unveiled to help breeders and milk producers of French on Wednesday 22. They have been protesting for several days, blocking many roads, against weakness the purchase price of their products.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 7:36

BREEDERS CONTINUE BLOCKING CAEN AND MONT SAINT-MICHEL

The anger of farmers continues to Caen and around Mont-Saint-Michel. The access to the city and attractions were still blocked Tuesday morning. Breeders protest against the selling prices that allow them to have a more profitable business. The Minister of Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll proposed to receive Thursday 23.

Monday, July 20, 2015 - 7:03 p.m.

GRUMBLING BREEDERS: THE MOVEMENT IS GROWING, MONT-SAINT-MICHEL BLOCKING

While the angry farmers continue to demonstrate Monday in Caen and Mont-Saint-Michel against the low price of their products, the Minister of Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll announced that it would receive the Thursday 23 in Paris. A date deemed too late by the representatives of the agricultural world who wish to continue their movement.

Monday, July 20, 2015 - 10:34

MANIFESTATION OF FARMERS: STÉPHANE LE FOLL WILL MEET THURSDAY 23

While angry farmers continue to demonstrate on Monday at Caen against the low price of their products, the Minister of Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll announced Thursday that he would receive 23 to Paris, after considering a report on the Prices of agricultural production, he himself had appointed.

Friday, July 3, 2015 - 10:06

FARMERS DEMONSTRATION THAT VIOLENCE SOWS CONFUSION IN BRITTANY

Farmers were asked to gather in cities across France on the night of Thursday to Friday to demonstrate against loads become too heavy and falling prices of their products, but some protesters slipped in Brittany.