German protest goes hog wild

Free-range hogs belonging to demonstrating farmers arrive to graze in front of the German federal chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 15, 2014.

The pigs, which are not treated with hormones or antibiotics except in medical emergencies and are only fed with non-genetically-modified food, were brought to the demonstration as a symbol against industrial farming and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a trade agreement to be negotiated between the European Union and the United States that organic farmers see as a threat to environmental protection, health and safety standards as well as consumer rights.

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A free-range hog belonging to demonstrating farmers nudges a demonstration poster in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

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Hog farmers lay hay as they prepare to demonstrate in front of the German federal chancellery with their free-range pigs, Jan. 15, 2014.

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A farmer demonstrates with a sign reading "We've had enough of the agricultural industry!" in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan.15, 2014.

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Rudolf Buehler, founder and head of the farmer's association of the town of Schwaebisch Hall (Baeuerliche Erzeugergemeinschaft Schwaebisch Hall), demonstrates in front of the German federal chancellery with free-range pigs, Jan. 15, 2014.

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Free-range hogs belonging to demonstrating farmers graze in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

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Free-range hogs belonging to demonstrating farmers arrive to graze in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

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A hog farmer drives a tractor with the words "We've have enough of genetic engineering" past mounted police officers prior to a demonstration in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

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Free-range hogs belonging to demonstrating farmers graze in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

Berlin

A farmer demonstrates with a sign reading "We've had enough of the agricultural industry!" in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

Berlin

Free-range hogs belonging to demonstrating farmers arrive to graze in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.

Berlin

Free-range hogs belonging to demonstrating farmers arrive to graze in front of the German federal chancellery, Jan. 15, 2014.