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Beulin Xavier at the head of the FNSEA

yesterday elected to the Presidency of the FNSEA by members of the Board, Xavier Beulin, cereal Loiret, succeeds Jean-Michel Lemetayer.

Stakeholder FNSEA office since 2005, as Vice-President, He was in charge of international issues. His election marks a turning point: it is the first time a grain became president of the first French farmers' union.

"Straighten the competitiveness of French agriculture"

With a keen sense of the economy and an intelligence field, Xavier is Beulin goals following a priority for the farming community facing the opening of markets:

- Gain competitive

- Reclaiming fair share of value added

- Promoting investment and modernization of farms

" We can not accept to be treated as common as suppliers of raw materials and adjustment variables in terms of price, "emphasizes Xavier Beulin.

team

Pending confirmation of mandates in the next Congress FNSEA in March, the management team alongside Xavier Beulin is as follows:
- Dominique Barrau: Secretary-General and the No. 2 FNSEA

- Jean-Bernard Bernard Secretary General

- Christiane Lambert, first vice-president

About

Xavier is Beulin farmer near Orleans society in the Loiret on a farm grain and oilseed. Aged 52, he has many responsibilities in professional organizations and agribusiness. Before his election to the FNSEA, Xavier Beulin announced he would forgo most of its responsibilities, except Sofiproteol. An example he says " to implement, with other partners, our ambitions .

Why Do Some People Have Yellow Eyes

Jean-Michel Lemetayer open book" Confessions of a peasant leader "

It took six months of work to review the ten-year tenure of Jean-Michel Lemetayer at the head of the first agricultural union.

This collection of talks between the union leader and journalist Thiebault Dromard paints a portrait of the public combined with an intimate approach: vision of agriculture in society, union commitment, personal anecdotes ... Far taboos and platitudes, the head of the FNSEA engages in open heart ...

3 questions Thiebault Dromard
journalist with the weekly Challenges and author of "Confessions of a peasant leader"

1. What prompted you to write about Jean-Michel Lemetayer, president of the FNSEA?
Thiebault Dromard. - is an idea of the editor, Bertrand Gobin, who knew Jean-Michel Lemetayer and asked me to do. As a former journalist for Le Figaro under farm, I admit that this I liked the project from the outset, it seemed timely and in line with the end of the mandate of Jean-Michel Lemetayer as president of the FNSEA. It was the perfect opportunity to take stock with him and develop certain social issues still outstanding. I think of Europe, GMOs, bio ... Through a collection of interviews organized by subject and enriched with insights on technical issues but accessible, this book provides elements of understanding on agricultural issues.

2. How was your meeting? What have you discovered?
TB - We met a dozen times, from May to November. The relationship of trust has been slow to start, but another climate more conducive to trade and confidence, moved us this summer when I visited his home in Britain. Often caught in the heat of action, between Matignon, the Elysee Palace and the offices of the FNSEA, Jean-Michel Lemetayer has failed so far none of our appointment. Any questions, even the most controversial, complicated and personal issues were discussed during our interviews. No taboo or waffle. I discovered a "modest" yes, but passionate.

3. What do you expect the publication of this book?
TB - I hope readers will discover a more intimate portrait of Jean-Michel Lemetayer and a more balanced view of agriculture, far from the usual clichés. The target audience? Anyone who is interested directly or indirectly to agriculture. It can be very "urban" and show an interest in that world. Farmers also find their behalf, because the book covers all major issues of their profession.

For more information:

"Confessions of a peasant leader"

200 pages / 18 euros

Editions Bertrand Gobin

9 rue Madame du Campfranc - 35000 Rennes

Available in bookstores or by mail at: http://www.bertrandgobin.com/