We Support Dutch Farmers

Warwickshire sheep farmer Doug Hutsby placed this ‘We support Dutch farmers’ sign next to the A429 to raise awareness of the Dutch farmers’ protest against low-carbon measures that threaten their livelihoods. Farms Not Factories also supports the 40,000 Dutch farmers protesting [] because their government wants to impose new climate goals to reduce nitrogen output by 50% by 2030 and animal numbers by 30%. Though there is limited transition funding, these ‘environmental’ measures are expected to force many farmers into bankruptcy. A further plan enables the government to forcibly purchase farmland. Read more about this in our most recent newsletter: