Farmers in France, known for their aggressive readiness to organize protests have been active during the past week.  Issues of concern include environmental regulations including reduction of carbon emissions, price pressures from retailers, bureaucracy, a tax on diesel fuel and competition from cheap agricultural imports.

President Emmanuel Macron is evidently concerned over a rightward shift by his farming community in common with movements representing producers in Germany, Poland and Romania.  A farm product stabilization law is under review but will be delayed until the second half of the year following consultation with farmers to include requested modifications.