Crisis reserve: 435 million euros for European farmers
From 1 December 2016, European farmers who receive direct subsidies from the EU will be given an additional 435 million euros in aid. The money comes from the agricultural crisis reserve fund, in which money from the budget for direct subsidies has been retained annually…
EMB celebrates 10-year anniversary / The milk producer movement calls for a standard crisis instrument for the dairy sector
European cost analysis now includes one more Benelux country
Recent figures for Germany underline the need for a regular crisis instrument
“For the first time in my career as a milk producer, I can choose how I want to cope with a low milk price: I can choose to milk more and obtain a cash flow or I can choose to participate in the European Commission's programme, reduce my milk production and still get a little bit of money for my effort.”
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On 4 October BDM (Association of German Dairy Farmers) dairy farmers visited some 30 dairy locations to hand in a resolution. The dairy farmers’ principal demand to the dairies is this: the dairies should pass on all extra revenue they can now generate owing…
When you read and listen to some of the statements released in the last few days, you get the impression that the dairy crisis is over. Markets are more stable, demand for butter is rising and it is becoming more expensive behind the scenes on retail markets, milk has high value on spot markets at 37 cents in the Netherlands,…
Interview with Jan Slomp, President of the Canadian National Farmers’ Union
During their visit to Brussels, Burkinabe milk producers appealed to the EU to use crisis instruments to bring milk overproduction under control
Clear sign from European milk producers in favour of production cuts
