Farmers across France have intensified their protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement and what they perceive as excessive regulations.

In Rodez, Aveyron, a hundred farmers led a symbolic cattle march to the prefecture, highlighting their struggles with banners reading "No country without farmers" and "Eat French.

" Similar protests have erupted in Arras, where farmers used tractors to block roads and dumped hay and manure in front of government buildings.

The Coordination Rurale, a leading farmers' union, has criticized the financial hardships faced by farmers, exacerbated by climate challenges and low commodity prices.

Actions have also targeted environmental groups, with incidents of vandalism reported.

The protests underscore a broader discontent with policies perceived as detrimental to the agricultural sector, prompting calls for more supportive measures from the government.