They came in convoys of tractors, loaded with fruits and vegetables.
Thousands of farmers around the world left their fields and took to the streets in recent weeks.
From Italy to India, their grievances vary by country, but there is one common concern: Farmers say they cannot make ends meet.
They are blaming red tape, climate change policies, cheap imports and high costs.
And they are putting pressure on governments to improve their livelihoods.
We speak to the Mexican agriculture minister about how growers in Mexico are coping.
Plus, inflation is slowing down; will central banks cut interest rates soon?
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Killer Trees? Pollute Harder! Climate Change in Remnant 2
• Killer Trees? Pollute Harder! Climate…
EU farmers have been blocking roads and highways with their tractors, setting tires on fire outside of government buildings, and hosing down the sidewalks with manure to get politicians to pay attention to just how disastrous their climate policies have been for food producers. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at what specific policies farmers are protesting, how widespread the protests are, and what concessions politicians are making.