Tag: farmers
Farmers block Jumbo and AH distribution centers in Woerden, Nieuwegein and Utrecht
Elsewhere in the country, in Friesland, Drenthe and North Brabant, there are blockades at distribution centers of Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Lidl. Just across the provincial border there are protests…
the photographic treasure of a couple of farmers from the Somme
In 1914-1918, the village of Vignacourt, in the Somme, was an important rear base for Allied soldiers. A couple, passionate about photography, left a real treasure, testifying to life behind…
How agricultural policy is driving farmers to despair: ‘If they had intervened in the 1990s, it would have been less painful now’
Farmer protests and measures over the years 1984: The introduction of the milk quota 38 years ago was one of the first measures that led to farmer protests throughout the…
Dozens of farmers at FC Utrecht stadium in conversation with provincial administrators
Dozens of farmers parked their tractors at the Galgenwaard stadium in Utrecht at the beginning of the afternoon. The farmers are protesting against the announced nitrogen measures. Deputies Mirjam Sterk…
Campaigning farmers report to the ChristenUnie party office in Amersfoort
Farmer actions that lead to dangerous situations for road users, officials or politicians are “unacceptable”, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. Demonstrations are allowed, the prime minister said this morning during…
Farmers are disappointed at Galgenwaard of the province: ‘How is it possible that you promise something and suddenly it is different?’
Other farmers feel that the province is not listening enough to the Nitrogen collective Agriculture Utrecht. “It contains really smart, enterprising farmers,” says farmer Anja Henken from Leersum. She works…
Farmers move to FC Utrecht stadium, provincial administrator also present
Deputy Mirjam Sterk is therefore coming to the protest, her spokesperson confirms. Van Wijk of the LTO knows what she will hear there. “The signal that the plans that are…
This is how Members of Parliament look at farmers’ campaigns: ‘This has to stop, transformation of the sector is necessary’
“Where highways are blocked and fires are started, a border is crossed,” says Hans de Harder, Member of Parliament for the ChristenUnie. The States members of the five coalition parties…
The nitrogen problem: why do farmers have to make such a drastic contribution?
Province of Utrecht – Farmers are furious about the cabinet’s nitrogen plans. The Netherlands must significantly reduce its nitrogen emissions and is doing so by, among other things, downsizing the…
Farmers’ action against nitrogen policy may be possible again tomorrow
Tomorrow a vote will be held in The Hague on motions submitted during the nitrogen debate in the House of Representatives last week. Dozens of farmers then came to discuss…