A group of farmers with tractors gathered along the A28 near Hoogeveen this evening. The agricultural vehicles, including some with protest signs, are parked along the road.
The farmers are coming together because of the cabinet plans presented today on nitrogen and agriculture, which will affect farmers drastically. Farmers and their sympathizers also gathered in Bathmen, Overijssel, this evening to demonstrate.
Another group of farmers drove tractors to the home of Minister Christianne van der Wal (Nature and Nitrogen). Farmers’ interest association LTO disapproves of this action. “I understand the anger, but they shouldn’t do this,” says LTO chairman Sjaak van der Tak. “Farmers should not engage in any private action. This is not dignified and not appropriate.”
Action group Farmers Defense Force (FDF) already said it expected actions by farmers against the government’s nitrogen policy. Farmers collective Agractie has said on Wednesday 22 June that it will campaign with tractors in The Hague against the cabinet’s approach to the nitrogen problem.