Tag: nitrogen
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…
LTO about wild nitrogen protests: ‘We miss that reliable government very much at the moment’
With the second day of action within a few days, the question of how effective today’s wild actions will be also travels. And how long will you, as a farmer,…
The province is critical of the nitrogen plans and mainly lacks support
There are also criticisms from other groups. The CDA co-governs in the province, but party chairman Chris Westerlaken does not just plan to impose the nitrogen reduction targets on farmers…
Farmers demonstrate in Mijdrecht against nitrogen plans
Last week, Nitrogen Minister Christianne van der Wal announced the nitrogen plans. Many farmers have to clear the field to reduce nitrogen emissions. The plans provoked much anger among farmers.…
Minister Van der Wal does not adjust nitrogen plan after criticism of VVD members
Province of Utrecht – Minister Christianne van der Wal of Nitrogen does not want to adjust her nitrogen plan, not even now that a narrow majority of VVD members think…
Nitrogen plans announced: Gelderse Vallei emissions must be reduced by 58 percent
Renswoude – Nitrogen emissions in the Gelderse Vallei must be reduced by 58 percent. Minister Christianne van der Wal (VVD) announced this this afternoon. That percentage can be even higher…
Province of Utrecht wants to solve nitrogen problem together with farmers: ‘A tough and difficult job’
The province can help to relocate companies. “And sometimes they also compensate for this or make exchange land available,” adds Sterk. Where the reduction has to be reduced less sharply,…
Valley farmers anxiously and resignedly await The Hague’s nitrogen strategy: ‘I can’t imagine a valley without farmers’
“Livestock shrinkage should be a consequence, not a goal” and “there are problems, but now we are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs”. These are two sentences that…
Valley farmers are anxiously waiting for The Hague’s nitrogen strategy: ‘I can’t imagine a valley without farmers’
“Livestock shrinkage should be a consequence, not a goal” and “there are problems, but now we are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.” These are two sentences that…
Valley municipalities want to immediately see the government’s nitrogen plans: ‘Foodvalley without agriculture is not conceivable’
In addition to Rhenen, Renswoude and Veenendaal, the Gelderland municipalities of Barneveld, Ede, Nijkerk, Scherpenzeel and Wageningen work together in the Foodvalley Region. NRC wrote yesterday that the cabinet is…