Dutch farmers block food distribution centers over new environmental rules
By DW
09 July 2022 |
5:23 pm
Farmers in the Netherlands reacted angrily to a proposal by lawmakers, including a plan to shut down some cattle farms to tackle harmful nitrogen emissions.
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