Angry and confused, this is the message that the Young Farmers of Deux-Sèvres intend to convey through a nighttime action, Thursday evening in Niort.
In a press release entitled “We no longer know where we are going” received Tuesday November 5, 2024 at the editorial office, they demand the removal of entrance and exit signs from urban areas at the end of October 2024 in the department. And they announce that they will drop them off Thursday, November 7 in the evening in front of the Niort prefecture. “We will symbolically hang the signs removed from the municipalities in front of the prefecture to express our dissatisfaction and the growing uncertainty regarding the future of our profession” unveil the JA79, which describes “a significant mobilization action, aimed at denouncing the alarming situation of agriculture in our department”.
They explain that they want this “illustrate our cry of warning in the face of the crises that threaten our farms and the food sovereignty of our region. Between catastrophic harvests, diseases affecting our livestock, and exploding production costs, we, young farmers, see our future in danger and refuse to remain silent. »
Panels removed: “a first step”
Furthermore, the Young Farmers of Deux-Sèvres warn: “The signs we removed are just the first step. We are determined to continue our actions and see it through to the end if the government does not provide us with the answers and support that our sector deserves. Time is running out: our future and that of French agriculture are at stake.”
