A mass protest is being held in Brussels this morning as farmers attempt to stop the Mercosur trade deal.
The EU's planned agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay is controversial as farming groups say it'll allow lower quality beef into the European market.
Farmers also say recent cuts to the CAP budget mean they won't be able to match up to this substandard competition.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will firmly oppose the deal, giving the protesters some hope.
Longford IFA chairman, John Sheridan, is at the protest in Brussels.
The Irish Farmers Journal recently claimed people can buy animal antibiotics in Brazil without prescriptions, and hormones which are banned in the EU.
John says the Mercusor deal should be scrapped:
South Roscommon farmer and councillor Laurence Fallon says it's a very significant protest:
