The 2025 Paris Agricultural Show will feature an unprecedented absence of cattle and poultry due to ongoing animal health crises. Farmers have opted not to bring their bovines to the event, which opens Saturday, February 21st, at Porte de Versailles, citing fears stemming from the contagious nodular dermatosis (DNC) outbreak that began in Savoie in the summer of 2025. Poultry has been absent since the 2019 avian influenza crisis, and despite a less severe current wave, France remains at high risk for avian flu, with 118 outbreaks reported by mid-February. This decision, despite President Macron's expressed disappointment, signals a strong message of concern from the agricultural sector.