Farmers in one northwestern province of France have a rather creative way of showing their objections to a recent government-backed price cut on eggs: They’re smashing 100,000 a day.
The farmers think doing so will force the government to lower its egg production mandates by 5 percent, which will then lower supplies and raise prices so they can make more money, BBC reported.
The 100,000 represents about 5 percent of the community of Brittany’s daily egg production — and they’re smashing them right outside the local tax office, BBC said.
Farmers have seen their production costs rise in recent months in part because of European Union animal welfare laws that mandate egg producers must use larger cages for their hens. That dictate went into effect in January 2012, and since, egg farmers have seen their revenues dramatically drop, BBC reported.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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