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THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT SUBMITS A PLAN TO SUPPORT LIVESTOCK FRENCH

IN RESPONSE TO THE FARMERS STRIKES


Label Fercnh Meat (Source: Official Label)
French Farmers on strike
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USPA NEWS - “The territorial base anchorage of production, processing and marketing of agricultural and food products is a priority of the Government“, according to the statement released by the fourth French ministers, Bernard Cazeneuve, Stéphane Le Foll, Emmanuel Macron et Marylise Lebranchu.
French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron
Source: Official E. Macron
This is the priority that comes from the union of these This is the priority that is after the meeting of the four Ministers mobilised around the crisis of producer farmers and ranchers. (Released after the meeting today). For the context see the previous article FRENCH FARMERS ARE ANGRY AND PROTEST BECAUSE PRICES OF MILK AND MEAT ARE TOO LOW/// BLOCUS BY FARMERS ON FRENCH ROADS - See more at: http://www.uspa24.com/bericht-4586/french-farmers-are-angry-and-protest-because-prices-of-milk-and-meat-are-too-low.html#sthash.QxQNiqv5.dpuf THE FOUR MINISTERS STRESS ON A LOCAL PURCHASING POLICY AS PART OF THE STATE FOOD SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE FARMERS CLAIMS "Pursuant to the Support Plan for breeding presented Wednesday, July 22, Bernard Cazeneuve (Minister of Interior), Stéphane LE FOLL (Minister of Agriculture and Forests and government spokesman), Emmanuel Macron (Minister of Economy) and Marylise Lebranchu (Minister of Decentralisation and Public Service) wrote this Tuesday, July 28, prefects requesting them to ensure that food services State be attentive to the implementation of this priority. This is possible, in accordance with the law of public procurement and Community rules. The publication of a new ordinance on public procurement presented by the Cabinet on July 22 by Emmanuel Macron and will enter into force by the end of the year will systemise the development of a public procurement policy highlighting production and local know-how.
French Minister Agriculture Stephane Le Foll
Source: Official Stephane Le Foll
French Minister Decentralistion Marylise LeBranchu
Source: Official Marylise Le Branchu
French Minister of Interior Bernard Cazeneuve
Source: Official Stephane Le Foll
THE GOVERNMENT ASKS THE PREFECTS TO IMPLEMENT THEIR AUTHORITY NOW ON THIS MATTER-----------
The ҬMinisters also asked the prefects to sensitise local authorities to these possibilities opened by the procurement law.
Finally, governments are encouraged to refer to the guide "Promoting local sourcing and quality in catering" published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Stéphane LE FOLL was distributed to all of the mayors of France, Presidents departmental and regional councils from December 2, 2014.
Source: Official common statement of the four cited ministers of Agriculture and Forest, Interior, Economy and Industry, Decentralisation
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