LTO member does not want hard action, but results

The vast majority of farmers and horticulturists who are members of LTO Nederland are not in favor of hard actions in the nitrogen discussion. Preference is given to public-friendly campaigns. The members consider a maximum result from negotiations more important than 'all or nothing'.

This emerges from a poll that LTO held among the members. According to the organization, these have been completed by almost 5.000 members. According to LTO, 30% of its supporters are in favor of hard actions, adding that the sympathy of society must be retained in this. 70% of the members are in favor of public-friendly actions. LTO reports that members believe that the actions should serve a specific purpose and should remain within legal frameworks.

In the nitrogen dossier, the members of LTO attach the greatest importance to preventing a generic decline in livestock, preserving latent space and recalibrating Natura2000 areas. These are also the spearheads of the Agricultural Collective, which consults with agriculture minister Carola Schouten and in which LTO participates. 

Consultation Agriculture Collective
Other important points are a generic nitrogen threshold, not an area specific one. There should also be no licensing requirement for grazing and fertilising. LTO writes that it will take the vision of its members with them when it meets with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Agriculture Minister Carola Schouten within the Agricultural Collective on Monday. 

LTO itself declares that it has not planned any concrete actions. She leaves that dependent on the cabinet's ultimate nitrogen policy. Today (December 13) Agractie is organizing a public-friendly action in the center of Amsterdam, with a farmer-burger brunch. Then there are also 25 tractors on Dam Square. Farmers Defense Force announced a crackdown on Wednesday, December 18. Monday morning is for that summary proceedings, brought by the supermarkets united in the CBL. They want to prevent the farmers from blocking the distribution centers.

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