Net Zero Targets and Government Policies Impacting Agriculture

Government policies aiming at net zero targets are affecting the agriculture sector, particularly in the Netherlands where farmers are facing challenges with reducing nitrate pollution. The Dutch government's approach to solving nitrate pollution by closing down farms, instead of improving farming practices, has sparked backlash. Additionally, the agriculture industry's carbon emissions are contributing to the pushback against farming, leading to a clash between environmental goals and the survival of successful farming practices.