In the Gers, this agricultural union wants to go further than the others in the fight

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It was just an appetizer. After the blocking of the center of Auch by the Young Farmers and the FDSEA Monday November 18, 2024, it is the turn of the Coordination rurale to drive towards the prefecture of Gers this Tuesday, November 19. The convoys are left from Vic-Fezensac, Condom and Mirande after 7:30 a.m. Creating disruptions on the roads, particularly the busy one RN124.

From 9 a.m., the demonstrators intend to occupy the Place de la Libération in Auch. And this for an indefinite period.

“Place de la Libération, the Etigny alleys and the Foirail car park will be blocked,” also warns the prefecture, which invites users to go to the Department’s website dedicated to traffic for regular information. In any case, the city center should be avoided…

Fires

Users who had a foretaste yesterday of the blockages with the FDSEA and the JA, who notably displayed dozens of municipal and municipal signs on the prefecture gates. lit lights on different roundabouts.

Will rural coordination go further? She has already announced that she wants to continue the actions on Wednesday November 20. This time by blocking food freight.

In recent months, the union had already prepared the ground for the current revolt, organizing multiple operations to cover panels or radars.

Elections in sight

It must be said that these angry demonstrations are also an opportunity for unions to flex their muscles and compare themselves in view of the elections to the Chamber of Agriculture which will take place in a few weeks. Unlike other departments in the region, Gers is a stronghold for rural coordination which is historically well established there, to the point that its national headquarters is located there.

And recently, Gersois Lionel Candelona duck breeder who had already been very active in previous movements, already a local leader, took the head of the union at the Occitanie level. Currently, the Gers chamber is run by the FDSEA and the JAwith Bernard Malabirade as president since 2017. The Coordination therefore wants to end its reign.

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