Over 1000 tractors have assembled in Brussels as part of the European Milk Board (EMB) demand for a solution to the dairy crisis within the EU. The message from the milk producers to the politicians and Commission officials is clear: it’s time for a volume reduction and it’s time for the politicians to make the necessary…
More than 3000 milk produceers with 1000 tractors make it clear to their heads of government: put milk at the top of the agenda! 4pm
Tuesday, 16 June 2009: News from France
50 angry farmers blocked shopping areas and supermarkets with 30 tractors, and dumped bundles of straw and litter on the car parks. They are protesting about their dwindling income. (Quimper in Normandy)
Traffic is partially flowing again on the Morlaix Viaduct (between Rennes and Brest,…
On 18 and 19 June milk producers from all over Europe will be demonstrating with their tractors to make it very clear to the heads of state and government of the EU countries at their meeting in Brussels how drastic the milk market situation in Europe is. German dairy farmers will also be calling on fellow female farmers in…
of the international congress of non-governmental agricultural organizations of new EU member states
taking place from June 1 to 2 2009 in Brno.
We call for the equality of farmers in the European Union
and ensuring the competitiveness of milk producers
Generally, due to the “double-tracked” Common Agricultural…
One year after the European milk delivery strike in May/June 2008, the milk price is worse than ever. After initially positive signals from the politicians, in the end the demands made by the European Milk Board (EMB) failed to be met. The milk market crisis is coming to a head.
Hamm, 05.06.09: One year ago, the downward trend…
The events of the dairy farmers from France
Enclosed some information about the events of protest of the dairy farmers in France that took place last week :
- In Auvergne in Cantal Department, a dairy farm of the Lactalis Group is still blocked in Riom-ès-Montagnes. The situation is the subject of a lot of disputes, the dairy…
At about 22 o'clock was announced last night the result of the milk price negotiations between milk industry and milk organization of the French farmer's association. The annual average price is to be at 28 cent/litre. In the first three months of the year between 32…
(Berlin, 05/29/09) In today´s talks with six lady dairy farmers among others the chancellor Angela Merkel guaranteed, that the milk issue will become matter for the Chancellory. The ongoing protests of the BDM dairy farmers and especially of the lady dairy farmers in front of the Chancellory seem to have driven Merkel to…
