Vision for 2030... How can we continue to combine customer focus, service quality, and greater efficiency as we look toward 2030? This question was examined throughout financial year 2024–2025, through a deliberately collaborative approach. The strategic development process unfolded in three phases starting with the broad consultation of all stakeholders (Cooperative members, manufacturing customers, partners); the second phase involved workshops on specific themes involving all Cooperative employees; the final phase was dedicated to structuring and consolidating the strategic and operational plan for the agricultural businesses. The challenge is to remain cooperative in a world where we are encouraged to adopt individual practices and to seek solutions on our own.” FaBIeN WaRZeE Cooperative member in Artaise-le-Vivier 9 months of listening, reflection, and strategy development with employees I want the Cooperative to continue to light the way, to anticipate and support us through the necessary transitions, to represent us within major decision-making bodies, and to help influence — if necessary — policy directions that could be unfavorable to us.” MICHAËL DIdIot Cooperative member in Condé-en-Barrois Workshop held during the Cooperative’s New Year gathering on 8 January 2025 in Saint-Mesmin. ANTICIPaTE & INNOVaTe 2024 highlight A historically poor harvest with inferior quality Grain handling and storage are key areas of expertise. Field teams from the agricultural division did their utmost to adapt to farmers’ needs (extended opening hours at silos, higher grain moisture thresholds, etc.) and to preserve grain quality by sorting and allocating batches in order to create homogeneous blends that meet market requirements. of the grain harvested is stored on the farm (3.328 farmers) 30% days of harvest, compared with 38 days in 2023 54 in financial support paid to 146 new cooperative members and young farmers (from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) € 759K Workshop held during the Cooperative’s New Year gathering on 16 January 2025 in L’Épine. 25
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