The sharp increase in cancer diagnoses in Iowa, possibly related to agricultural chemicals, is a growing concern that could influence the outcome of the upcoming elections in the US and put pressure on Donald Trump's Republican Party. #Kankercrisis #Iowa #Verkiezingen (translated)
After nighttime discussions with farmers, Minister Jaimi van Essen has decided to postpone the nitrogen plan to implement further improvements, despite political pressure and protests in the agricultural sector. #stikstofplannen #landbouw #boeren (translated)
The cabinet will not present the promised elaboration of the nitrogen plans on Friday afternoon, despite discussions with farmers' organizations, and Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen needs a few more days to make the details known. #stikstofbeleid #landbouw #boeren (translated)
Minister Jaimi van Essen urges dairy farmers to comply with phosphate regulations and sell excess cows to avoid fines or imprisonment. #Fosfaatregels #Landbouw #Melkveehouders (translated)
EU member states want more say over the distribution of agricultural subsidies, but the European Commission fears that this will lead to inequality among farmers in different member states. #Landbouwbeleid #EU #Subsidies (translated)
The EU faces important choices in the budget negotiations, where traditional agricultural subsidies may remain intact, but there are urgent new priorities for investments in the economy and security that will determine the future of Europe. #EUBegroting #Investeringen #Modernisering (translated)
The 27 member states of the EU are trying to reach an agreement on the future common agricultural policy (CAP) during a meeting of European agriculture ministers in Luxembourg, while waiting for agreement on the EU budget. #PAC #Agriculture #UnionEuropéenne (translated)
Agriculture Minister Van Essen (D66) has rejected the alternative nitrogen plan, while farmers warn that this puts pressure on food production. #beveiliging #onlineveiligheid #cookies (translated)
On November 3, the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism (EFFAT) is organizing a demonstration in Brussels to demand fair working conditions for agricultural workers in Europe, with an expected turnout of around 500 participants. #TravailleursAgricoles #ManifestationBruxelles #ConditionsDeTravail (translated)
The Flemish farmers have experienced a loss of income of 10 percent this year due to drought and heat. #beveiliging #internetveiligheid #cookies (translated)
In a critical argument, organic dairy farmer Peter Oosterhof claims that the new regulations from Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen, which prohibit surface application of manure due to ammonia emissions, are harmful to soil life and represent an incorrect approach to sustainable agriculture. #bodemleven #mestbeleid (translated)
Tom de Nooijer wrote that Oldebroek could not agree with the Nitrogen Letter. According to him, the college had therefore sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Van Essen. De Nooijer stated that it should be the possibility for farmers to continue their work that was central, not nitrogen reduction. https://t.co/suNHRYSYVL https://t.co/DS1brcXBVt #stikstof #landbouw #Boeren (translated)
Agriculture Minister Van Essen wrote to the House that the cabinet is working on "next steps" to do something with this report. #biodiversiteit #natuurbescherming #klimaatverandering (translated)
European farmers plan a demonstration in Brussels in November or December to express their discontent over the budget cuts in the European agricultural policy. #Agriculture #Manifestation #UnionEuropéenne (translated)
The number of reports of labor exploitation has increased by 13 percent, mainly in the hospitality and agricultural sectors, but the prosecution of perpetrators remains dramatically low, according to the recently published figures from the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. #arbeidsuitbuiting #mensenhandel #arbeidsmarkt (translated)
The number of reports of labor exploitation in the Netherlands increased by 13 percent last year, mainly in the hospitality and agriculture sectors, while the number of perpetrators being punished remains behind, according to the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking. #arbeidsuitbuiting #mensenhandel #sectorkritiek (translated)
The emissions from Flemish agriculture have not decreased in twenty years, with the growth of the dairy sector seen as the dominant factor. #beveiliging #onlineveiligheid #cookies (translated)
In Brussels, the Twenty-Five have begun difficult negotiations over the European budget, with the urgent need to reach an agreement before the 2027 elections, with important issues such as agricultural funding, support for Ukraine, and defense still to be decided. #BudgetUE #NégociationsEuropéennes #Elections2027 (translated)
Caroline van der Plas wrote that the CDA also seemed to be in favor of the Agriculture Alliance being represented at the table with the Minister of LVVN, just like NAJK and LTO. She said she would submit a motion regarding this and expected that the CDA would support it. https://t.co/QFFnpt7Qs6 #Landbouw #Politiek #CDA (translated)
The 17 EU member states, referred to as the friends of cohesion, advocate for the maintenance of cohesion and agricultural policy while calling for new own resources to strengthen the budget. #Cohésion #Agriculture #UnionEuropéenne (translated)
