Drought-hit German farmers demand 1 billion euro aid package

Drought-hit German farmers demand 1 billion euro aid package
By John Paul Ging
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The German Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner will announce today if farmers will receive compensation over losses due to extreme weather. Drought-hit German farmers are waiting to hear if they will receive the one billion Euro package called for by the German Farmers Association.

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The German Agriculture Minister Yulia Klöckner will announce today if farmers will receive compensation over losses due to extreme weather.

Drought-hit German farmers are waiting to hear if they will receive the one billion Euro package called for by the German Farmers Association.

It comes after a summer of heat across Europe with some farms in northern Germany calling it the worst harvest in 24 years.

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