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Bodegraven Netherlands farm

Dutch Plan for Organic Farming Underwhelms

The money is a drop in the bucket compared to overall farm subsidies.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 25, 2022March 3, 2023
Chicken hamburger

Europe Is Falling Behind in Cultivated Meat

Cell-based meat has been approved by the American FDA.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 21, 2022January 18, 2023
Agrifirm Veghel Netherlands

Alt-Right Picks Wrong Side in Dutch Farm Crisis

Dutch factory farming is bad for farmers and worse for animals. Big Ag benefits.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 3, 2022December 23, 2022
Los Angeles California supermarket meat

British, Dutch Eat More Plant-Based, But Hardly Less Meat

The rise of “flexitarians” has barely cut down meat consumption.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 2, 2022December 22, 2022
Hamburgers

Don’t Turn Cultured Meat into a Culture War

It must be palatable to carnivores.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 2, 2022November 15, 2022
Madrid Spain meat market

Don’t Tell Europeans to Cut Down on Meat

Politicians who tried have been flayed by carnivores.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2022November 21, 2022
Netherlands farm pigs

More Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis

There is no cabal.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 3, 2022October 4, 2022
Dutch dairy farm

Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis

Debunking four common misconceptions.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2022October 4, 2022
Mark Rutte

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2022October 4, 2022
Netherlands

The Netherlands’ Farm Crisis, Explained

One in three Dutch livestock farmers could lose their business.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 12, 2022October 4, 2022
France train

What’s in France’s New Climate Law

Policies affect farms, food, transportation and urban planning.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 22, 2021November 11, 2021
France cow

The EU’s Farm Deal, Explained

The third rail of European politics gets (the beginning of) a green makeover.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 1, 2021November 12, 2021

Italy Joins Trump in Resisting Canadian Trade

The country’s new government argues that a trade pact with Canada doesn’t do enough to protect agricultural products.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 15, 2018November 28, 2021

Macron Breaks Taboo, Spain Makes Gibraltar Demands

Emmanuel Macron opens the door to farm subsidy cuts. Spain wants power over Gibraltar’s airport.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 26, 2018November 21, 2021

French Farmers’ Protests Divide Europe

The Dutch and Germans complain about French policy while Belgian farmers join the protests.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 29, 2015November 30, 2021

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