Dutch Government To Seize And Close 3000 Farms

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The Dutch government is planning to buy and close down up to 3000
farms near environmentally sensitive areas to be in compliance with
EU environmental rules.
It comes after farmer protests erupted this summer following
a government plan to reduce nitrogen emissions by 50% by 2030, The
New York Times reported. Farmers believe the measure unfairly
targeted the agricultural sector, which is responsible for the largest
portion of nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands, the Times added.
The government will conduct a "compulsory purchase" of large nitrogen
emitters as part of a voluntary, one-time offer, announced Nitrogen
Minister Christianne van der Wal, Bloomberg reported. Farmers will
be offered a deal "well over" the value of the farm, according to the
government plan. She asserted "there is no better offer coming" in
a Friday meeting with MPs.
In response to the decision, Executive Director of Consumers'
Research Will Hild told the Daily Caller "The Netherland's war on
farmers to pursue their ESG agenda serves as a stark warning.
Americans should be vigilant against efforts by both governments and
big Wall Street firms like BlackRock pushing these same dangerous
"net zero" carbon emissions targets here in the US. It is difficult to
overstate the recklessness of undermining farmers during the greatest
global food crisis in decades. This will likely exacerbate the food
price inflation we are already experiencing."