An amphitheater full of people and questions going around. In the Agro Toulouse classroom, on the premises of the National Polytechnic Institute of Auzeville (Haute Garonne), there are students from an agricultural institute, a BTS or an engineering school. In front of them, Jérôme Bayle, leader of the Upper Garonne of the agricultural revolt at the beginning of 2024, Christophe Rieunau, of the Departmental Federation of Farmers’ Unions of the Tarn, and Christelle Record, calf farmer in Ariège.
Elodie (who did not give her name, like the other students), in her first year of engineering, daughter of a farmer from Béarn, wonders “the future of the CAP [politique agricole commune] and the harmonization of standards in Europe and France ». Lou, 21, is worried about “psychological health of farmers” : “My mother is in difficulties, she is very fragile. » Coline, in her fifth year at the Purpan School of Engineering, would like to know “the impact of current struggles on the general public, citizens, or elected officials.” In front of them, Jérôme Bayle remembers that it was the epizootic hemorrhagic disease, which affects livestock, that began on January 18, 2024, with taxes on diesel.
After explaining to them his daily life, his difficulties, his “currently fed up” Likewise, the three breeders, also activists, answered questions for almost two hours.
Very listened to, a little rushed.
“In February I put my property at stake, so that we wouldn’t damage anything, so that we could leave proud and worthy.”recalled Jérôme Bayle for his part. The son of a farmer, his father committed suicide in 2015. For the Tarn rancher, in this profession, “we are often alone and [les] loved ones don’t always see [leur] distress “. François Purseigle, professor at Agro Toulouse, hosts an evening “When we realize that these young people are obviously very worried, what is at stake right now is their future”.
Very listened to, a little pushed too, these representatives of the world of livestock, the majority in Occitania. Camille, professor of zootechnics, confesses: “We are disappointed by the latest movements and strikes, we are very surprised not to hear about agroecology and only livestock. » Víctor, 20 years old, wonders: “Why do we accept that the president of the FNSEA [Fédération nationale des syndicats d’exploitants agricoles, Arnaud Rousseau] He is also a representative of the group. [agro-alimentaire] April ? »
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