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France Unveils Farm Relief Package With DNC Payouts, Wolf Culls and Rule Easing

Officials aim to calm protests by pairing fresh compensation with regulatory relief.

Overview

  • Compensation for bovine nodular dermatitis is doubled to €22 million for affected breeders.
  • Officials may drop whole-herd culls once vaccination delivers herd immunity, pending scientific advice; coverage exceeds 85% in the South-West with six days of no new cases.
  • Authorized wolf shootings will increase by 10% in response to livestock attacks, within the existing national cull framework.
  • The package includes more than €60 million for struggling sectors plus €30 million for fruit‑vegetable and protein programs, and it fast-tracks Duplomb law decrees and new pest‑control rules before the farm show.
  • The public accounts minister warns next week’s censure votes could stall these measures, including a planned €130 million envelope for vine uprooting.