Vincent Kessler of Reuters sends across an amazingly haunting image:
Tractors are parked during a demonstration of French farmers in Metz, eastern France, during a nationwide day of protest against their deteriorating economic conditions due to a fall in agricultural prices October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE AGRICULTURE CONFLICT BUSINESS)
For the backstory on why these French farmers are so upset (spoiler: the government checks are shrinking), please see this excellent article, by the kind folks at The Country Today.
As someone who generally considers farming to be the only worthwhile pursuit, I can't help but find the whole situation fascinating.