France's Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, has confirmed that a portion of the aid promised to farmers affected by drought, heatwaves, and wildfires will be distributed by the end of September and the beginning of October. The government has committed more than one billion euros in support to address the severe crisis in the agricultural sector, where production has dropped dramatically due to extreme weather conditions. Genevard emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that the "trauma is great, but the effort made by the government is very important." She instructed regional officials, known as prefects, to begin distributing part of the aid through the emergency fund, also called the agricultural rearmament fund, to prevent farm closures and help restart agricultural production. This emergency fund is designed to provide financial support for essential needs such as the purchase of forage, animal feed, seeds, and plants for the most affected farms. A portion of the fund is specifically reserved for those who have suffered damage from wildfires. In addition to direct financial aid, the government is considering moving straw and forage between regions to ensure resources are available where they are most needed. If domestic resources are insufficient, the State may also seek assistance from other European Union countries. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has pledged to review the aid package by mid-October, following a meeting with Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, a major French farmers' union. Rousseau expressed concerns that the current aid measures do not fully meet the needs of the agricultural sector. The aid includes direct support managed by prefects, compensation for crop losses through the national solidarity indemnity (ISN), and exemptions from the tax on non-built land. Additional measures include the extension of aid on non-road diesel and the possibility of zero-interest loans for farmers, which would require an additional budget of 50 million euros. The FNSEA is also looking forward to future budget considerations, particularly regarding the precautionary savings deduction, which could offer further financial relief to farmers. As the government works to implement these measures, the focus remains on stabilizing the agricultural sector and ensuring that farmers can recover from the extreme weather conditions that have severely impacted their livelihoods.