Picardy is known for its dairy and beef cattle and is also a strong arable region which produces 25% of all French agricultural exports, and is the second largest wheat producer in the country.

What is Picardy known for?

Picardy is known for its dairy and beef cattle and is also a strong arable region which produces 25% of all French agricultural exports, and is the second largest wheat producer in the country.

Where is Picardy?

Picardy, French Picardie, historical region and former région of France. As a région, it encompassed the northern départements of Oise, Somme, and Aisne. In 2016 Picardy was joined with the région of Nord–Pas-de-Calais to form the new administrative entity of Hauts-de-France.