in Eure, anger is rising, actions planned from today

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On his farm, in Boissey-le-Châtel (Eure), Victor Delavoipière is in the middle of sorting potatoes, in mid-November 2024. 28 anshe has been living with his parents since 2017 and also produces beets, flax, cereals and cow's milk. In his busy schedule, Victor plans to take time out to participate in the actions of the Young farmers, of which he is president in the canton of Roumois.

“This is the first time I have seen such mobilization”

Already, at the beginning of 2024, the farmer had been strongly mobilized: he participated in turning over the entrance signs of the municipalities in the sector, “as if to say: 'We are walking on our heads'”, blocked tolls in the department and rode by tractor to the capital to express his discontent. “It’s the first time I’ve seen such mobilization,” he confides.

Mercosur worries

But at the end of 2024, after several months of a return to calm, anger returns. The mobilization at the start of the year resulted in numerous promises and the agricultural orientation bill, eagerly awaited by farmers. This law is built around the notion of “food sovereignty”, sets up a one-stop shop for the installation of new farmers and facilitates the construction of livestock buildings or water reserves. Problem: with the dissolution of the National Assembly in June, the bill will not be considered until January 2025.

Another event that annoys farmers: the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia). They fear a potential signature of Mercosur during the G20, which begins this Monday in Brazil. “In France, more and more rules are imposed on us. Importing products from these countries is unfair competition because they do not have to respect these rules,” explains Victor Delavoipière.

With climate change, it is more and more complicated to work and obtain a good level of production

The young farmer wants awareness from politicians and consumers alike. “ People want quality at a low price. At some point, things get stuck. » Victor Delavoipière warns of rules “which change all the time, and are sometimes contradictory”. “We are told that we must produce more, while imposing fallow areas on us, which are therefore unproductive,” he gives as an example.

This new mobilization is a “return to zero”. “ There were promises that were not kept enough. We must understand that farms are going badly. With climate change, it is increasingly complicated to work and obtain a good level of production… And to earn a decent salary. »

Actions starting this Friday

From this Friday, November 15 in the night, the Young Farmers of Eure are planning actions on the roads of the department. “We are targeting the State”believes Victor Delavoipière.

On Sunday, the JA will join the National Federation of Agricultural Operators' Unions (FNSEA) of Eure, which plansto cover the entrance signs of the municipalities. “We want to raise awareness among the general public about the progress of the work started last winter,” explains Amaury Levesque, president of FNSEA 27. “We will see if the Mercosur agreements will be signed…”

Actions will continueuntil the end of the month, at least, without a satisfactory response from the government.

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