The Agriculture Agreement
Introduction Agriculture policy is in the spotlight in the Netherlands. A legal mandate to reduce nitrogen emissions prompted government plans to target the most intensive producers of livestock and other sectors to reduce those emissions. A political backlash followed, suggesting that government overreach had threatened the existence of certain types of intensive farming livelihoods. This backlash had electoral consequences, leading to a new political party that has gained significant seats and...
May 26, 2023•23 min