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5 months agoEurope news
EU to begin talks with farming leaders after wave of farmers' protests around Europe
The European Union's agriculture ministers will discuss key issues including farming incomes, sustainable agricultural practices, technological innovations, and competitiveness at their meeting in Brussels.
Farmers in the Netherlands have been protesting against government plans to reduce nitrogen emissions and potentially shut down some farms, which they believe will ruin their livelihoods. [ more ]