Dutch farms

Dutch farmers don't feel respected. But disrespect is not their main problem. They are actually being threatened by their government. 

High courts in The Netherlands handed down a judgment that the country was not making enough progress toward cutting CO2 emissions in the campaign against climate change. In response, the government is pressuring farmers to cut way back on their herds of livestock, maybe reducing their numbers up to 50%.

That's like telling any other business that they must stop producing or selling half of their products. It's a heavy blow to farm families, with potentially serious consequences. Farmers in 2019 started demanding respect for their businesses and organizing big protests, using equipment to block traffic and food distribution centers. 

You have to wonder what else the government considered beyond just CO2 emissions. The Netherlands is the second biggest exporter of agricultural products in the world after the U.S. What will happen to their economy? What will happen when the supply of meat to their own citizens is drastically cut?

"What will happen then?" It's the absolutely essential question in decision making.

from Wikipedia

(cont'd tomorrow)