Overview
- Venteau defeated incumbent Véronique Le Floc'h 74–68 at the Auch congress, with the hardline South‑West faction delivering crucial support.
- His slate secured all but one seat on the new executive committee, giving him broad latitude, while Le Floc'h was elected as a committee member.
- Venteau vowed to keep up street mobilisations and used combative language toward environmentalists, prompting the agriculture minister to call his remarks concerning.
- Regional leaders urged farmers to bring tractors back to the streets more forcefully than in 2024, following months that included radar neutralisations and other direct actions.
- The union’s clout has grown after winning nearly 30% in professional elections, taking 11 chambers of agriculture and higher public subsidies, even as scrutiny of South‑West leaders and management practices has intensified.