farmers in Haut-Rhin will light pyres from Thursday to express their distress

The farmers have announced that they will carry out actions throughout France starting this Monday, November 18. The young farmers of Haut-Rhin have decided not to wait, they will light fires of anger in different places in the department from Thursday, November 14. An action which is intended to be symbolic and peaceful but which must make their distress visible.

Their anger has been brewing for weeks. The farmers are not getting by and their distress is not being echoed, the aid promised by the State following last winter's movement never arrived while the signing of the free trade agreement is looming. exchange between the European Union and Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia).

“It’s unthinkable for usexplains Maurane Jehl, young farmers from Haut-Rhin, because these countries do not have the same certifications as us to respect, and therefore we are not competitive.”

And to deplore the multiplication of administrative and financial burdens. “While our income continues to decline! Within 10 years, half of the farmers will have retired, who will replace them!? Young people will think twice before taking over the family farm”still regrets Maurane Jehl.

So, the young farmers of Haut-Rhin decided not to wait until Monday November 18, as elsewhere in the country to take action. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, November 14, they will install pyres of anger throughout the department. There will be precisely eight assembly points, undisclosed for the moment.

“The objective of this peaceful and symbolic action is to make us visible to consumers and the entire population”adds the young farmer.

The pyres will be set up every day until Saturday inclusive between 5 p.m. and midnight.

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