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Dutch Gov't Attempts To Forcibly Close 3,000 Farms To Comply With 'Green' Agenda

https://twitter.com/TheRealKeean/status/1598353919394054147
https://twitter.com/ongehoordnedtv/status/1598343215177994241

Dutch farmers protesting for months over the government's radical
'green' plan to slash nitrogen emissions by 50% - 95% could soon face
forced buyouts of their land.

"For agricultural entrepreneurs, there will be a stopping scheme that
will be as attractive as possible," Christianne van der Wal, nitrogen
minister, recently said in the Dutch parliament. The Dutch government
plans to purchase 3,000 "peak polluter" farms via a €24.3 billion
($25.6 billion) fund.

Van der Wal said farmers would be offered 100% value for their land,
but if voluntary efforts fail, farmers will face forced buyouts.

The country is attempting to reduce nitrogen pollution and will make
farm purchases if not enough landowners accept buyouts. She added:
"There is no better offer coming."

So, how did this happen? As we explained over the summer, farmers were
livid with the Dutch government for following through with their green
agenda to reduce nitrogen emissions on farms. Many of these folks took
to the streets with their tractors and pitchforks and demanded the
government reverse course on crushing the country's agriculture
industry.

    Dutch Farmers Livid Over EU's 'Green' Nitrogen Rule Block Border
Between Holland And Germany
    Dutch Protesters Pour Manure On Government Offices Over
Industry-Killing Regulations
    Dutch Farmers Bring Tank To Fertilizer Protest; Cops Shoot Tractor

The Dutch government began implementing new rules on nitrogen activity
on farmers and farm buildings as early as 2019. That halted the
expansion of dairy, pig, and poultry operations for the last several
years, which are significant sources of nitrogen pollution.

One Dutch farmer spoke with 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the
pressure from the government and their move to close down thousands of
farms.

    "I don't know what we can expect. For my own family, I hope that
one of my sons can continue farming if he wants," Dutch Farmer
Geertjan Kloosterboer said.

The Netherlands is trying to reduce emissions and follow through with
a green agenda, but it could jeopardize the nation's food supply and
put the world's supply at risk. Recent data shows the country, which
is the size of Maryland, is the world's second-largest exporter of
agricultural products by value behind the US.

Their centrality in the global food supply is indisputable, and
so-called green politicians want to destroy the industry in the name
of climate change.

It seems like the protests aren't going away anytime soon.

    Verslaggever van Ongehoord Nederland @JJKrispijn is vandaag in
#Zwolle belaagd door een #politie-shovel.#boerenprotest
#ongehoordnieuws pic.twitter.com/8na7DiSCVC
    — Ongehoord Nederland TV (@ongehoordnedtv) December 1, 2022

    The situation in the Netherlands is escalating, with police
completely unable to contain the situation. Farmers are fed up.
https://t.co/363xQ40wUR pic.twitter.com/x2b1k16AWy
    — Keean Bexte (@TheRealKeean) December 1, 2022

Just imagine if the Biden administration attempted such a land grab Stateside...