On the eve of the planned agricultural events from November 18, Étienne GUYOT, chief executive of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, chief executive of Gironde, would like to recall the main measures taken by the Government or that are being taken currently accepted as a response to the expectations of agricultural farmers. .
1. Acceleration of government measures over the past 55 days in response to the agricultural crisis: tax relief, cash flow support, administrative simplification
A series of steps allows tax and social relief of up to 300 million euros was implementedespecially eliminate the tax increase on non-road agricultural dieselstability of TO-DE tool related to seasonal workers or even the increase in property tax abatement on unimproved properties.
To compensate for bad harvests and meet cash flow needs, special 2-year subsidized cash loans with a rate of 1.75%. (reduced to 1.5% for young farmers) are applied. Likewise, in terms of structural support: long-term loans (12 years) covered up to 70% by the State and up to 200,000 euros per loan will come into existence at the beginning of 2025.
Agricultural Social Coalition (MSAAgricultural social cooperative) took responsibility for donations to the tune of 50 million euros this year, compared to the usual 30 million euros.
In order to reduce administrative complexity and reduce the management time for farmers, simplification measures will continue to be adopted beyond those already adopted (extension of brand exemption and evolution of cross-compliance on permanent pastures, duties legal for clearing, clearing trees). ditches, etc.). The Government has just changed several measures PACCommon agricultural policy to take into account this year’s climate conditions (BACE1,6,7 and 9). Finally, the same administrative control in direct agriculture is applied.
2. Major measures to address animal health crises
In response to bluetongue (BHF), epizootic hemorrhagic disease and avian influenza, the state has put various measures in place. The special emergency fund for compensation for direct losses caused by FCO3 was added and extended to direct sheep losses due to FCO8 for an amount of 75 million euros. The first payments occur at the end of the year.
All sheep and cattle are now eligible, throughout France, for free vaccination against FCO3, and additional orders to the 12 million doses, or 2 million doses of vaccine, were placed.
Additional intervention from the National Agricultural Fund for Health and Environmental Risk Management (FMSE) was also decided in response to excess cattle mortality due to FCO8. The compensation window will be open at the beginning of 2025.
In New Aquitaine, in response to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) affecting renewal, the various compensation schemes concerned 3,351 files for almost 25 million euros have been paid.
To prevent the risks associated with avian influenza (HPAI), the State has committed to cover up to 70% of the costs of mandatory vaccination, which is a total of 100 million euros, until the end of 2024. This preventive action with the support of the public authorities made it possible to vaccinate 23 million ducks in New Aquitaine in 2023/2024 to limit losses.
Overall, at the national level, to mitigate health measures and their economic consequences, The State has covered compensation to the tune of 1 billion euros over the past 3 years for the poultry industry.
Finally, in January 2025, animal health foundations will be launched to better anticipate health crises and their impact on agriculture in response to breeder problems.
3. Regional and structural measures in response to the consequences of the climate crisis, health and economic
Under the emergency fund, Of the 270 million euros that have been paid to farmers nationally, these are:
– more than 31 million euros in New Aquitaine (1,525 files) to support farmers in organic farming
– 18 million euros in emergency aid for vineyards after examining 2,542 files.
The crisis in the agricultural sector is exacerbated by climate change. In response to the problem of water management, The Government has supported the agricultural irrigation fund which has been granted 20 million euros to subsidize 48 national water storage projects. New Aquitaine benefits from 31% of the national envelope, or 6.3 million euros. The Regional Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Forestry of New Aquitaine (DRAAF) will contact project leaders in the coming days.
In terms of regional support, at national level, 120 million euros have been allocated to the wine sector to promote the permanent planting of grapes. It will end in Gironde, the Gironde sanitation plan funded by the profession and the State that benefited from a budget of 38 million euros.
By the way, Particularly affected, the Gironde wine sector will be able to benefit from subsidized wine loans at 2.5% guaranteed by the State to preserve cash flow by paying in installments. The Crédit Agricole and Banque Populaire-Caisse d’Epargne banking networks are authorized to provide these loans. Loan applications will be processed by banks in conjunction with the Directorate of Lands and the Sea and subsidized wine loans will be provided until 1 July 2025.
With these emergency measures, we should also add the payment of CAP support advances for a total amount paid, at this point, on the 1st pillar of 700 million euros in New Aquitaine.
Prefect Étienne GUYOT will receive agricultural delegations that wish to continue the negotiations and will report the content of the negotiations to the Government. He remembers that the draft guiding law for sovereignty in matters of food and agriculture and the renewal of generations in agriculture will be studied in the Senate from the middle of December.
All measures for agriculture can be consulted: https://agriculture.gouv.fr/ 
2024-11-18 02:23:00
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In what ways might increased financial support from the Agricultural Social Coalition influence farmers’ long-term sustainability practices?
Questions:
1. Can you provide an overview of the significant financial support measures announced by the government for farmers in the article?
2. How will the implementation of the Agricultural Social Coalition’s increased donations (to the tune of 50 million euros this year) affect the daily operations of farmers and their ability to manage their farms?
3. How do you see the government’s response to the recent bluetongue, epizootic hemorrhagic disease, and avian influenza outbreaks in terms of animal health crises, and what more can be done to prevent future outbreaks?
4. What are some of the regional and structural measures announced by the government to address the consequences of climate change, health, and economic crises in the agricultural sector?
5. How do you think the emergency loans for up to 200,000 euros per loan covered up to 70% by the State, which will come into existence in 2025, will benefit farmers in terms of cash flow and Farm management?
