goal, the Finance and Agriculture Ministry now wants to reduce the number of livestock by 30%. As a result, many farmers will be driven out of business. As with current energy shortages, the resulting reductions in farming are said to be an “unavoidable” part of the Green Agenda to improve air, soil and water quality.
In a public statement about the new emissions targets, the Dutch
government admitted that “The honest message … is that not all farmers
can continue their business.” Those who do continue will have to come up with creative solutions to meet the new emissions restrictions.
In response to the new nitrogen and ammonia restrictions, an
estimated 40,000 Dutch farmers have gathered in protest, arguing the
attack on farming is irrational and unfair, as other industries
responsible for far greater amounts of pollution — such as transport,
construction and aviation — aren’t facing the same restrictions.
They’ve blocked a number of highways with tractors and even sprayed manure on the town hall in Lochem. Local police have reportedly responded by shooting at some of the farmers." NW
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