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Dairy sector calls on Rutte for real conversation
In a full-page advertisement on the back page of the Telegraaf and the AD of today (July 12), representatives of the dairy sector call on Prime Minister Mark Rutte to talk about the goals, timeline and implementation of the proposed nitrogen policy.
Dairy farmers have their backs against the wall because of the 'proposed unrealistic nitrogen plans', according to the organizations in the open letter to Rutte. "Proposals for nitrogen reduction have been submitted to the cabinet from the agricultural sector, which do offer prospects to dairy farmers. There are also local and regional plans that do justice to the specific circumstances and the dairy farmers in such an area. Why is nothing being done there? done with it?"
Rutte wants to talk to farmers this summer
Rutte indicated in his weekly press conference on Friday (July 8) that he wants to talk to farmers this summer. According to the organizations, the cabinet and farmers can only get out of an impasse if there is also the will to 'finally also discuss the goals, the timeline and the details' of the policy for nitrogen, climate, water and manure.
In addition to ZuivelNL, which paid for the advertisement, the letter was signed by the Dairy Farming Department LTO Nederland, the Dutch Dairy Farmers' Union (NMV), the Dutch Agricultural Youth Contact (NAJK), the Dutch Dairymen Board (DDB) and all cooperative and private dairy processors, united in the Dutch Dairy Organization (NZO).
Linda van Eekeres
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