I was mentioned extensively in the Manitoba Co-Operator following my keynote speech at the CropConnect conference in Winnipeg, Canada.

Here’s an excerpt. You can read the entire story here.

“When have millions of Europeans ever been wrong?” he added, to audience laughter.

Why it matters: European farmers have chafed under the bloc’s strict environmental regulations and policies, which have sparked protests in several countries.

Wirtz, originally from Luxembourg, is a senior policy analyst with the think tank Consumer Choice Center. His organization has been critical of European Union authorities, including EU food and agricultural policies.