President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the 62nd edition of the Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA) at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles on Saturday, February 21st. Arriving early and appearing fatigued from a diplomatic trip to India, Macron, for the eighth time as president, faced a challenging event marked by a lack of public engagement and significant union skepticism. Accompanied by Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and other ministers, Macron's initial interaction was with an hologram of Biguine, a cow from Martinique, the salon's muse, highlighting the day's subdued atmosphere and the pressing issues within the agricultural sector.