“Let us work”

After Ploéven on January 10 and the Cloître-Saint-Thégonnec on January 16, rural coordination will organize two more field meetings, At 11 a.m., January 24 at Gaec de Keralien, in Plabennec, then on January 28 at Gaec Pichon, in Beuzec-Cap-Sizun.

A huge wait

” There is a great anger In the countryside and the wait is immense, ”notes Sébastien Abgrall, vegetable producer in Saint-Vougay and head of the list. Even if he recognizes “that there is As many demands as farmers “, He takes advantage of these meetings to present the program developed for elections to the Chamber of Agriculture. ” We are force of proposals ”.

Defend income

“Craft us peace and let us work ». Displayed on the walls of the barn which receives the meeting, the slogan hits the farmers present. “We must align standards to which French farmers are subject to European regulations, “requires Véronique Le Floch, national president of rural coordination and number 2 on the Finistère list. Controls in operation? “France would do better to control all the products that return to its territory and do not meet our standards”.

The CR also wants to work on the distribution of the margin throughout the sector.

“20 years ago, a couple lived well with 300,000 l of milk,” says Sébastien Abgrall. “Today, a UTH produces 500,000 to 600,000 L and is not better. Where did the productivity gains ? »

« Cooperatives Create subsidiaries and members never see the dividends, “adds Véronique Le Floch,” and Multinationals relocate their results ”. To defend the income of producers, “the heart of our project”, the CR therefore intends to “weigh” on economic organizations. “” Let's take power In our Coops, ”says Sébastien Abgrall. “Private will follow”.

Lighten the charges

“We also want to lighten the charges of farmers, in particular by setting up an energy shield ». And the president of the CR to quote, for example, a GNR at € 1 including tax. “It would cost the state almost nothing: agriculture only needs 3 % of the energy consumed in France”.

The union also asks TFNB exemption, The tax on non -built land. “It represents up to 45 % of the amount of the ferment, 60 % if we add CSG and CRDS, is much more than the flat tax paid on the dividends of shares! »»

And to finance such a measure, Véronique Le Floch does not lack ideas. “” Delete OFB, The French Biodiversity Office would save 700 million euros ”.

Install young people

“If we want attract young Towards our trades and make them want to settle down, we must speak positively about agriculture, ”says Sébastien Abgrall. “It is also necessary to Modify the installation course And make it free for young people: it is not normal for the first check they make is in the Chamber of Agriculture. ”

“We mustI lift the brakes “, Pleads Kevin Hélibert. Producer of milk in Plabennec and number 3 on the list, he cites, in particular, the reception of Nima, these young people who are not from the agricultural world, and more and more of wanting to settle.

“The Chamber of Agriculture must be a transmission beltand bring back our expectations ”. In sight, the fight against pests, whether it be choucas, wild boars or wolves. “It takes more dynamic management”. The union also denounces “co -management and permanent negotiation”, advocating ” Dynamic and independent governance which favors decisive and strategic actions instead of incessant compromise ”.

“I count on you,” says Véronique Le Floch, encouraging members and sympathizers to “beat the countryside” to encourage neighbors and friends to vote. “Together, we can change things”.

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