EU Proposals for Nature Restoration Spook Businesses, Farmers
Greens aren’t happy either. They don’t believe the proposals go far enough.
Agriculture
Future of Farming Must Be a Mix of High and Low Tech
Gene-editing and lab-grown meat to feed the world, regenerative farming to save the planet.
France Should Reconsider Veto to Electric Pulse Fishing
The alternative is shrinking the entire trawler fleet.
Italy’s Synthetic Food Ban Is Victory for Meat Lobbyists
Slaughters and farm lobbyists insist cultivated meat is “unnatural”. What it is, is competition.
Dutch Plan for Organic Farming Underwhelms
The money is a drop in the bucket compared to overall farm subsidies.
Europe Is Falling Behind in Cultivated Meat
Cell-based meat has been approved by the American FDA.
Alt-Right Picks Wrong Side in Dutch Farm Crisis
Dutch factory farming is bad for farmers and worse for animals. Big Ag benefits.
British, Dutch Eat More Plant-Based, But Hardly Less Meat
The rise of “flexitarians” has barely cut down meat consumption.
Don’t Turn Cultured Meat into a Culture War
It must be palatable to carnivores.
Don’t Tell Europeans to Cut Down on Meat
Politicians who tried have been flayed by carnivores.
More Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis
There is no cabal.
Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis
Debunking four common misconceptions.
Rutte Between Rock and Hard Place in Dutch Farm Crisis
Farmers feel betrayed by the center-right. Giving in to their demands would upset the left.
The Netherlands’ Farm Crisis, Explained
One in three Dutch livestock farmers could lose their business.
What’s in France’s New Climate Law
Policies affect farms, food, transportation and urban planning.