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French Police Fire Tear Gas as EU Farmers Clash With Authorities Over Mercosur Vote
21 Jan 2026 15:42 GMT
… EU, including Italy, Belgium and Germany, with French farmers forming the largest … open EU markets to cheaper agricultural imports produced under looser standards.
“Even … would destabilize European agriculture by increasing imports of beef, sugar, rice, …
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Police use tear gas, stun grenades against farmers protesting the Mercosur free trade agreement in front of the EU parliament in Strasbourg
21 Jan 2026 11:03 GMT
… ,000 farmers from across the European Union, including Italy, Belgium, and … of South American beef, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans. Farmers’ organizations, … kingdom of the agricultural industry. Cotton, rice, sugarcane, corn, massive production of transgenic …
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‘Ursula von der Leyen and her commission have to go!’ — Farmers descend on Strasbourg to oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of European Parliament vote
21 Jan 2026 11:03 GMT
… Belgium, and Germany, were expected, with French farmers … American beef, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans. Farmers’ … organizations, however, warn that the deal will destabilize European agriculture … products arriving that we’re not allowed to produce …
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Beef news briefs 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 09:44 GMT
… main producing nations, the Netherlands experienced the steepest decrease … of 5pc. Total EU cow beef production fell to 1.2Mt, … Withers from Tamworth Regional Livestock Exchange in New South … play not only within the agricultural industry, but also for the …
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Irish beef farmers facing ‘sustained economic emergency’ – TD
19 Jan 2026 18:56 GMT
… Agreement "moves Irish beef farmers'; nightmare one step closer … and Austria voted against, while Belgium abstained.
The deal will … spine of thousands of farm families throughout Ireland.
… pillar of the Irish agricultural economy and the integrity …
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Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal
20 Jan 2026 22:59 GMT
… producers of vegetables and fruits.
To signal their opposition, the farmers … neighboring countries Germany and Belgium, to Strasbourg. Many … disrupt European agriculture with cheaper imported products that may … European car-making industry will be given …
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PICS | Farmers protest EU–Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote
20 Jan 2026 18:49 GMT
… 4,500 farmers and their supporters from France, Italy, Belgium and … influx of cheaper goods produced with lower standards and … AFP. The French cattle breeder added she fears “mass imports … , with more crop protection products and different standards,” while …
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Rural Grinnell family recognized with the Jim Urfer Spirit of Farming Award
20 Jan 2026 18:26 GMT
… 2025 Jim Urfer Spirit of Farming (Farm Family) Award.
Janelle Graff … for their contributions to the farming community. This family lived … the beef cattle, pigs and some chickens on the family farm … worked the night shift at Holland Plastics in Gilman. It …
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Watch: Major farmer protest against Mercosur in Strasbourg
20 Jan 2026 17:47 GMT
… agriculture".
The union said that European farmers are being asked to produce … effectively safeguards our production standards and most sensitive sectors … 99,000t of beef from Mercosur enter the … voted against, while Belgium abstained.
The deal will require …
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TMR Insider: A Chat with Holland America Line Cellar Master Rahul Rai
20 Jan 2026 15:39 GMT
… vineyards.” Although the Indian wine industry isn’t a major player … to try Indian wines, we produce Cab Sav, Shiraz, Tempranillo… … Experiences Are Most Popular with Holland America Line Guests?
Rai … best against heavy dishes like beef.
When it comes to …