Paris Agriculture Fair opens without cows for first time due to disease fears

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday opens the annual Paris Agriculture Fair without cattle for the first time ever to contain the spread of lumpy skin disease.

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France's annual agricultural show gets underway in Paris

The annual Paris agricultural show has gotten off to a rocky start this year, with the absence of cows for the first time in its history, following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease in 2025. But they're not the only ones missing, two major farmer unions have boycotted the traditional unions' meeting with President Macron, in protest over unstable incomes and the controversial EU-Mercorsur trade deal, which has pushed the farmers to a breaking point.

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Paris Agriculture Fair opens without cows for first time due to disease fears

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday opens the annual Paris Agriculture Fair without cattle for the first time ever after an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. France's two main farmer unions are also boycotting the traditional meeting with the president in a bid to highlight the difficulties faced by French farmers on the ground.

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France's annual agricultural show gets underway in Paris
The annual Paris agricultural show has gotten off to a rocky start this year, with the absence of cows for the first time in its history, following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease in 2025. But they're not the only ones missing, two major farmer unions have boycotted the traditional unions' meeting with President Macron, in protest over unstable incomes and the controversial EU-Mercorsur trade deal, which has pushed the farmers to a breaking point.
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France 241 day ago
Paris Agriculture Fair opens without cows for first time due to disease fears
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday opens the annual Paris Agriculture Fair without cattle for the first time ever after an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. France's two main farmer unions are also boycotting the traditional meeting with the president in a bid to highlight the difficulties faced by French farmers on the ground.

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The Paris Agriculture Fair opened on Saturday without cows on display for the first time in its history – a major attraction that has drawn large crowds in previous years – due to concerns over a recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease. The government’s handling of the epidemic, which included culling entire herds in affected areas, has been criticised by some French farmers. Anger over the issue was among the drivers of protests in Paris last month. Jean-Luc Demarty, former director-general for trade at the European Commission, said the broader problems plaguing France’s farming sector stem from “15 years of failure” in the country’s agricultural policy.
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