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Farmers’ Association Demands Diesel Tax Suspension Amid Energy Price Surge
Before the upcoming consultations of the CDU-SPD taskforce on high energy prices, the farmers’ association is demanding that…
German Farmers Union Demands Suspension of Carbon Pricing Amid Rising Energy Costs From Iran Conflict
Because energy costs are rising as a result of the war in Iran, Joachim Rukwied, president of the German…
German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs
President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…
Milk Farmers Urge Minister Rainer to Act Against Milk Price Collapse
Milk farmers urge Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to oppose the falling price of milk and to push…
Farmers Reject Germany Food Basket Plan
Germany’s powerful farming lobby and retail sector are fiercely opposing a proposed socialist-inspired initiative by the Social Democratic…
Butter Battle Retailers Accuse Farmers of Price Wars
The President of the German Farmers’ Association, Joachim Rukwied, has launched a scathing critique of the national grocery…
Farmers Demand Better Butter Prices
Farmers Demand End to Price Wars, Advocate for Premium Pricing of Domestic Goods A growing crisis in the…
German Wine Facing Crisis Farmers Plea
The German wine sector is facing its most severe crisis in decades, prompting a direct plea from the…
Farmers Block Brussels Ahead of EU Summit
Brussels was brought to a standstill Thursday as tens of thousands of farmers, representing all 27 European Union…
Farmers Join Military Drills Amid Security Concerns
The German government’s agricultural policy is undergoing a significant re-evaluation, with calls growing for the integration of farms…
Farmers Get Green Light Easier Rules
A compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Danish presidency of the Council has significantly weakened environmental…
Farmers Face Less Red Tape
The German Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), has pledged to accelerate efforts to reduce bureaucratic burdens…
Farmers Tax Breaks Spark Union Ire
A leading representative of the German Customs and Finance Trade Union (BDZ) is advocating for the elimination of…
Farmers Get Diesel Tax Break Back
The German government has announced the full reinstatement of the agricultural diesel rebate, effective January 2026. The Federal…
Farmers Fear EU-US Trade Deal Impact
European farming organizations have voiced concerns regarding the potential ramifications of a recently proposed trade deal between the…
Farmers See Stability Amid Weather Woes
Despite challenging weather conditions this year, including periods of intense heat and prolonged rainfall, Bavarian Agriculture Minister Alois…
Nitrate Nightmare: EU Red Tape Slashed for German Farmers, but at What Cost?
A German agriculture minister has presented a proposal to the federal cabinet to abolish the material flow balance…
German Farmers Demand Radical Overhaul
German agricultural leader calls for sweeping bureaucracy cuts ahead of Berlin conference Ahead of the upcoming German Farmers’…
Farmageddon: Germany’s Farmers Threatened by Minimum Wage Hike
German Farmers’ Leader Warns of Consequences of Minimum Wage Hike The head of the German Farmers’ Association, Joachim…
German Farmers’ Association Urges New Minister to Simplify Regulations
The German Farmers’ Association (DBV) has called on the designated Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to reduce regulations…
Farm Frenzy: German Farmers Reel as Crop Prices Soar to Record Highs!
Farm product prices in Germany have recently seen a significant surge. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),…
EU Farmers Demanding Price Oversight and Tax Break Amid Soaring Produce Costs
In the face of rising fruit prices, the leader of the Left party, Jan van Aken, is calling…
‘Farmers Can’t Live on Prices’
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, has criticized the so-called “price wars” in the food trade,…
Farm Unrest: Germany’s Farmers Demand Urgent Reforms in Animal Tracking Law
Leading agricultural and food industry associations in Germany are calling for a rapid revision of the animal identification…
BUTTER SHOCKER: German Farmers’ Chief Says Prices Too Low!
German farmers’ association president Joachim Rukwied believes that food prices in Germany are sometimes too low. “I don’t…
German Farmers Demand Bloodlust!
Germany’s Farmers’ Association is calling for stronger wolf hunting measures, citing the loss of livestock to wolf attacks.…
Thousands of Farmers in Germany Under Investigation for Parkinson’s Link
Thousands of German farmers and gardeners may have developed Parkinson’s disease due to occupational exposure to pesticides, a…
Farmers Vow to Repeal Diesel Cut After Election
After the federal election, the agricultural association expects the reversal of the cuts in agricultural diesel subsidies. “The…
Farmers in Crisis
Farm President Joachim Rukwied warned of significant crop failures in potatoes or sugar beets due to the lack…
Butter Bonanza: Farmers’ President Doesn’t Count on a Decline!
The President of the Farmers’ Association, Joachim Rukwied, does not expect a decrease in the price of butter…