Farmers in The Netherlands have taken to the streets and have been duking it out with police, as the Dutch governments is forcibly trying to sequester farms and kill-off livestock in order to meet their climate initiatives.
This article was originally posted on June 30th. New information and commentary has since been added.
In September of last year The WinePress reported that the Dutch government released their proposals kill 30% of the nation’s livestock supply, in a bid to reduce their nitrogen runoffs and emissions.
Agriculture minister Carola Schouten confirmed that forced sales of emissions rights or land would be a last resort, but said some emitters “cannot carry on [as they are] so we must ensure that we have the rules that are necessary.”
A snippet from that report
The Dutch nation is home to over 100 million cattle, swine, and chickens.
Two months ago The WP also reported that the Dutch government is investing lab-grown faux meats for sale and consumption.