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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
SPACE 2022 returns in Rennes, France, and focuses on climate and youth
The SPACE agriculture trade show happened in Rennes, France, on September 13-15, marking its 35th anniversary.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Drought leads to drop in France's corn yields
France's spring crops suffered from drought and high temperatures and as a result, yields have fallen sharply, especially for non-irrigated corn.
Friday, September 9, 2022
New bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns of year-round risk
An unseasonal wave of bird flu at the French Atlantic coast this summer has affected wild birds, alarming conservationists and poultry farmers as this could mean the virus may have become a year-round risk and endemic to French wildlife, Re ...
Monday, July 18, 2022
Wheat harvest in France far ahead of last season
Farm office FranceAgriMer said French farmers had harvested 50% of this year's soft wheat crop by July 11, compared to 14% a week earlier and far ahead of last season, after hot and dry weather accelerated crop development, Reuters reported ...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
European Commission adopts financial aid programme for aquaculture in France
A new €567.1 million (US$591.6 million) European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for French fisheries and aquaculture for the period of 2021-2027 has been adopted by the European Commission.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
France lifts restrictions on poultry farming
The French ministry of Agriculture and Food announced that bird flu-related restrictions on poultry farming across the country would be lifted, citing a halt in outbreaks, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Farmers in France and Italy affected by storms and drought
The French National Farmers' Union Federation (FNSEA) said heavy hail and fierce storms hit farms across France, while their Italian counterparts warned of drought affecting crop yields, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 6, 2022
France wheat crop declines for fifth consecutive week
Data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed the state of France's soft wheat crop has deteriorated for the fifth week in a row, as dryness persists in the European Union's largest grain producer, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Second straight year of drop in France's 2021 pig production
At 23.7 million head, France's pig production suffered a slight decline of 1% in 2021, a second consecutive year of decreases.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
France says grain output will be affected by dry weather
The French Ministry of Agriculture and Food said grain output in the country this year will be affected by dry weather, reducing yield potential for some crops, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
France to lift poultry farming restrictions
The French ministry of Agriculture and Food said it will lift most nationwide restrictions imposed on poultry farming to stop the spread of bird flu as cases of the virus have been declining in recent weeks, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
France culls more than 13 million poultry due to bird flu
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood, and Forestry of France said the government has culled more than 13 million poultry since end-November 2021 to stop the spread of bird flu in the country, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 4, 2022
France facing worst bird flu outbreak in history
France is managing its worst bird flu outbreak in history as the country detects a rebound in outbreaks in its major poultry producing regions, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
France intervenes to aid livestock sector faced with rising feed costs
France has taken a significant measure by providing aid to livestock farmers who are faced with increased feed costs.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
France authorises select farmers to asphyxiate poultry flocks to stop bird flu
Julien Denormandie, the French Agriculture Minister, said the government has authorised some farmers to to asphyxiate their poultry flocks to stop the spread of bird flu in the country, Reuters reported.

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