If The Dutch Government Thought Its Farmers Would Submit To Environmental Statism Easily, It Was Wrong

Dutch farmers protested the government’s climate policies on Saturday in order to protect their property rights and to show their support for their ability to earn a living.

Gathered at The Hague More than 10,000 farmers Protests against plans by the national government Half off The country’s nitrogen emission by 2030. Dutch officials seek to reduce nitrogen emissions under the pretense of climate alarmism. Cap “emissions of nitrogen oxides from farm animal manure and … ammonia in fertilizer” By Close Up to 3,000 farms are located near the so-called “State Farms” “environmentally sensitive areas” Over the next year.

While the government has claimed these closures will initially be voluntary, the threat of compulsory land buyouts for those who fail to comply with the program by the fall makes it a clear attack on basic property rights.

“We see the farmers around us, and we know how important our farmers are. How will we eat if we don’t produce food?” One protestor Submitted Rebel News. “For all those families, they [have been] there for centuries. It’s their country. They made it bloom.” Officials from the government are “lying to our faces. They’re trying to steal the companies from the farmers, and they’re trying to take our freedom away,” Another said.

Saturday’s demonstration was not the first. As The Federalist reportedLast year, around 40,000 farmers took part in protests in trucks and tractors. They blocked major highways and blocked supermarket distribution centers as a protest against the regulations.

Sometimes, the government used tear gas and dogs to disperse protestors in Heerenveen. The response Closely mirror Canadian government used similar tactics to quell truckers protesting Covid jab mandates.

Environmental alarmists will, undoubtedly, support the Dutch government’s climate-crazed campaign against farmers as necessary. “go green,” Freedom-loving people know that the goal of such policies are to consolidate power and control in favor of globalist elites. John Daniel Davidson of The Federalist previously mentioned. Not notedThe Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been named an “environmental ideologue” Who wishes? “to transform global food production and eliminate private land ownership” Adopting United Nations-backed Initiatives “squeeze farmers and ranchers around the world” To centralize the control over the food supply in the hands a few elites.

Rutte was a guest speaker on a panel at the World Economic Forum (WEF), titled “Rutte: Two Years Ago.” “Transforming Food Systems and Land Use,” Therein, he Discussed A WEF initiative concerning “food innovation hubs” To “scale [agricultural] innovations” That is possible “address food systems.” WEF and the Clean Air Fund are big supporters of reducing nitrogen emissions. launched A global initiative called the Alliance for Clean Air was launched in September 2021. It calls for members to create “air pollution footprints” within one year of joining.

The Netherlands will hold Wednesday’s regional elections in order to appoint members to the Dutch Senate. According to The Daily CallerRegional governments are charged with achieving national government goals, such as nitrogen caps.

Shawn Fleetwood, a staff writer for The Federalist, is a graduate of The University of Mary Washington. He is also the Convention of States Action’s state content writer. His work was featured in many outlets such as RealClearPolitics. RealClearHealth. Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood