Map shows communes least, and most, exposed to pesticides in France Environmental groups are calling for users to write to the health ministry to call for less pesticide exposure and more access to organic food
In figures: Paris鈥� celebrated annual agricultural show is underway The Salon de l'Agriculture brings more than 1,000 exhibitors and 4,000 animals to the capital as well as politicians seeking photo opportunities
Farmers threaten to 鈥榖lock country鈥� in further mass disruption 鈥業t's time for the agricultural revolt鈥� in November, one union says as it threatens to blockade train freight
news When and why are French farmers threatening new national protests Not all unions are in agreement with proposed action
Farmer protests intensify in south-west France Farmers say they are 鈥榝ed up of empty promises鈥� and worried how they and future generations will survive
Letters: Don鈥檛 forget that climate change hits French farmers too Connexion reader highlights the uphill struggle against drought, flooding and varying temperatures
Plan for giant chicken farm divides residents and farmers in France Critics say the plan is 鈥榮ocial and ecological nonsense鈥� but proponents say it will boost French chicken production
鈥楾raumatised鈥�: Patou dogs attack puppy and owner in car park in Alps 鈥楳y dog was on a lead,鈥� says the man. The farmer who owns the two Patous says the guard dogs may have been overwhelmed by the soaring numbers of visiting tourists
Did you know: Priests bless tractors in France The tradition has its roots in the Rogation days of prayer and fasting in western Christianity - and is gaining in popularity
In France, do you know your porcherie from your pigeonnier? These traditional structures have helped small-scale farmers source protein for hundreds of years
Stray dogs to be shot after sheep attacks in southern France But animal welfare campaigners say the dogs should be taken to shelters instead
5 ways to buy food directly from farmers in France You can get high quality, fresh produce at low prices by cutting out the middleman
Which areas of France have the most organic farming? Livestock feed, cereals, and organic wine are the most common organic crops
Will farmer roadblocks return? French union angered by lack of action The president of the union has said he has 鈥榥ot ruled out鈥� future blockades
French solar panel system that doubles as crop shade bought by Total The oil and gas giant bought the company set up by a father and daughter team for an undisclosed amount
Go-ahead for controversial 鈥榤ega reservoirs鈥� in west France Critics of the basins say they will worsen water shortages and that farmers are 鈥榟oarding鈥� a scarce resource
C茅sars, farming, Six Nations: The week ahead in France This week (February 20-26) also includes a flower themed Carnival, a celebrated agriculture show and the one year anniversary of the Ukraine war
Major farm herbicide to be withdrawn in France to protect groundwater S-metolachlor, typically used in maize, sunflower and soya crops, is to be pulled from sale after studies found 鈥榰nacceptable levels,鈥� including in water destined for human consumption
Grub鈥檚 up: Insect farming for human food is French success story How France has become a global leader in insect protein production and where you might eat it
French rural residents 鈥榤ust be protected from pesticides鈥� The Conseil d鈥橢tat has ruled that minimum distances between homes and pesticide-approved agricultural land insufficient
Meet the British couple growing 鈥榤icrogreens鈥� for French chefs A property planning hiccup led these UK growers to turn a room in their house into a baby leaf farm
What the flock? Sheep set to walk across Lyon city centre A flock of 24 sheep is beginning its journey across Lyon today, in a walk that will take three nights over three communes and 14 parks, as part of an urban-agricultural event
French farmer on a mission to prove 4G tower is harming his cattle He defied the highest French court to turn the mast off and 鈥榯he difference in the cows was remarkable鈥�
Pesticide no-spray zones in France 鈥榥ot enough to keep us safe鈥� Campaigners say the five to 10 metre buffers should be extended to 100 metres to reduce the risk to health
French farmer grows crops without water, fertiliser or pesticide By burying organic matter underground and turning the earth in winter to trap moisture, he gives his fruit and vegetables the tools to survive
Drought: France faces winter milk shortage, warns farming union head The union leader has called for milk prices to increase to help farmers through a tough period caused by drought and high temperatures
Meet the man behind the French fair trade food revolution The director of top food brand 鈥楥鈥檈st qui le patron?!鈥� talks to The Connexion鈥檚 Th茅ophile Larcher about his mission for a fair food industry
Drought alerts now expected for almost all departments in France While climate experts say it is not too late to act for the future and are encouraged by first meetings with new Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne
鈥楢 long road ahead鈥�: Parti Animaliste leader on French animal rights H茅l猫ne Thouy discusses her presidential campaign and the barriers to improving animal welfare in France
French environment news: tree valuations, wonky veg, pesticides in tea Some towns have put a compensation value on trees in case of damage, misshapen vegetables rejected by supermarkets sold off cheaply and choose your 鈥榯isane鈥� wisely
Shopping local: France's AMAP farm basket scheme explained Each month, we take a selection of reader questions and answer them. One of July's questions is about France's AMAP scheme and whether it is good value.
What is meant by the '茅coresponsable' label on French fruit? An ' 茅coresponsable' piece of fruit isn't fully organic but more the product of a 'halfway house' between 'eco-friendly' and conventional farming techniques
Much-admired French environmentalist Pierre Rabhi dies age 83 Tributes have begun to pour in for the farmer, writer and environmental campaigner, who died yesterday
French 鈥楻oboCrop鈥� pilot scheme could be solution for small-scale farms The machine, a concept from NeoFarm offering sustainable agricultural practices, runs on rails in a greenhouse tunnel and can be programmed to complete many repetitive farming tasks
Hay fever hot spots around France as invasive ragweed comes into bloom The plant鈥檚 flowers start releasing pollen from August onwards with prefectural decrees in place such as one in Deux-S猫vres asking farmers to be vigilant
France to ban chick culling and piglet castration from 2022 France will be the first country, along with Germany, to outlaw the practices, the minister for agriculture has said, in a move that will save 50million chicks a year
Organic crops in France found to contain herbicide carried in wind Prosulfocarb has been found in organic harvests in different areas of the country, costing farmers thousands in loss of earnings
France ordered to take extra measures against Brittany green algae Campaigners welcomed the court ruling but await further actions from authorities and say not enough has been done to tackle the issue so far
Organic farmers in France stage naked protest against aid cuts Workers post nude photos online to gain attention after proposed change to the EU common agricultural policy
France declares 鈥榗alamit茅 agricole鈥� after record cold: What is it? The emergency support comes after freezing weather caused significant damage to crops
French technology detects egg embryo sex to save killing male chicks The egg industry kills millions of male chicks a year but the new technology aims to avoid the practice which is to be banned this year
Fresh French food just an online sponsorship away Website offers foodies the chance to fund an animal, a hive, a vine - and have fresh produce delivered to their door
Prized Italian white truffle now to be produced in France The rare tuber - which can sell for up to five times the price of its black equivalent - will now be grown under controlled conditions in France due to a 鈥榳orld first鈥� farming innovation
Meet the producers: Three generations of French truffles 'I鈥檝e always lived here, always farmed here, and hope my two daughters will take over' says Christian M茅rin of their truffle farm near Valr茅as
Price for prize cow at UK auction shocks French farmers Limousin heifer sets new record price as farmers team up to buy pedigree animal
鈥業diotic鈥�: Brazil hits back at President Macron soya comment Mr Macron said that Brazilian soya was from the 鈥榙estroyed forest鈥� of Brazil, but Brazilian leaders have denounced the comment as an 鈥榠diotic political game鈥�
Working horses replace tractors for island preservation work Three horses have been brought back into use on Ile aux Sternes, a nature reserve on three small islands in the Loire by Tom Pellerin, owner of Trait Service 45
France approves three-year use of controversial pesticide The Constitutional council has approved the use of neonicotinoids for three years, even though they are harmful to bees and other animals
Covid-19 confirmed at French mink farm; 1,000 slaughtered A strain of the virus was confirmed at a farm in Eure-et-Loir, with test results for a further two French farms still pending
The British and Irish farmers of France Farmers from the British Isles are attracted to farming in France for a handful of reasons and not just the cost of land
French farmer鈥檚 long fight against Monsanto draws to close Farmer Paul Fran莽ois has been locked in a legal battle with the controversial multinational corporation since 2004
French village installs 鈥榗ountryside sounds鈥� sign The sign, reading 鈥楤eware, you are in the countryside鈥� has been installed in the village square, and references sounds such as cow bells, cockerel crowing, and church bells.
Insecticide harmful to bees temporarily allowed in France Neonicotinoids have been approved for three years to be used in growing sugar beet despite having previously been banned, mainly due to evidence that they are toxic for bees
EU may outlaw cage farming after 1.4m sign new initiative Farming using cages could be banned in the European Union after almost 1.4 million EU citizens signed a new initiative against the practice, with the proposal now set to be examined by the European Commission.
French beet growers fight for neonicotinoid exemption Farmers deliver plans to protect pollinators in bid to get MPs to approve amendment to bee-killing insecticide ban
Mont d鈥橭r cheese on sale in France from tomorrow The season for eating Mont d鈥橭r cheese starts on September 10. We take a look at the history of this French speciality.
500,000 sign petition for French vote on animal cruelty The petition is also supported by over 100 animal welfare organisations and influential French personalities. More signatures and parliamentary support are needed for the issues to go to referendum.
The eco-friendly French family preparing to live 'off-grid' The coronavirus pandemic and confinement has made many people think about the way we live, such as this family who, as the 'world faces collapse', are preparing to live their lives off-grid.
France on heatwave alert and water limits as drought worsens Water restrictions are in place in 72 departments across France and a red heatwave alert is issued for 15 departments, as the drought worsens, meaning many endangered river fish have needed to be moved.
British birds destroying farmland crops in Brittany Jackdaws - small crows that eat corn - have caused 鈧�3 million-worth of damage to farmland crops in C么tes-d鈥橝rmor and Finist猫re (Brittany) in the past 10 years, according to a report.
France Covid recovery: Summer jobs paying well, but are rare Companies in France are starting to recruit for summer jobs as the country continues to reopen - with some positions reportedly paying as much as 鈧�3,500 gross per month - but offers are still few and far between.
Where to buy the juiciest melons in France this summer Across France, you will see shoppers prodding and sniffing as they search for the perfect juicy melon. Connexion looks at the fruit鈥檚 history and meets a passionate producer.
France bans word 鈥榮teak鈥� on vegetarian products The words "steak", "escalope" and "sausage" ( saucisse ) can no longer be used to describe meat alternatives made from vegetable proteins, according to a new French law.
Pyrenees bear found shot dead in southwest France A wild Pyrenees bear has been found illegally killed in southwest France, prompting the ecology minister to lodge a formal State complaint into the crime.
Farmers can spray pesticides within 5m of rural homes Nature and ecology groups supported by about 100 mayors have lost an urgent legal challenge to laws allowing farmers to spray weedkiller and pesticides close to homes in the French countryside.
Wild boar numbers spike in France due to confinement The wild boar population in the south of France has grown rapidly during confinement due to a lack of hunting and ongoing climate change, sparking increased tensions among the agricultural and hunting communities.
France opens borders to European farm harvest workers France has opened its borders to European agricultural workers, who will now take much-needed picking and harvesting jobs on French farms, even as the borders remain closed or restricted for most other travel.
French NGOs bring court case on confinement pesticides Nine NGOs in France are taking the French government to court for allegedly using Covid-19 as an excuse to allow pesticides to be sprayed on crops too close to housing, in contravention of laws imposed in December.
Help farmers by still eating lamb this holiday Farmers urge householders to still mark religious festivities during confinement even though family gatherings won't be happening
Covid-19: France calls public to help French farmers The French government is calling on people who are 鈥渘ot working at this time鈥� to 鈥済o into the fields鈥� and help farmers and producers during the Covid-19 crisis.
Pretty greens to adorn Michelin plates Microgreens can be found adorning plates in many top eateries. The Connexion meets a leading producer of these exquisite small leaves 鈥� an Englishman in the Auvergne
Macron speaks on farms, glyphosate, and food in France French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out on several key issues affecting farming and agriculture, including the herbicide glyphosate, 鈥渁gri-bashing鈥�, and supermarket prices.
France at 鈥榟igh risk鈥� of incurable tomato plant virus Tomatoes, peppers and chilli peppers in France are at 鈥渉igh risk鈥� from a new virus that currently has no cure, food and health agency Anses has warned.
Ban on chick culling in France by the end of 2021 The government said new methods were emerging that would make it possible to test the sex of embryos inside the egg
