EU Greenlights 700 Million Euro Payout for Dutch Farmers to Close Livestock Farms

The scheme will compensate farmers to voluntarily close farms near Natura 2000, the world’s largest network of protected areas.

A cow at Martin Neppelenbroek's farm in Lemelerveld, The Netherlands, on July 7, 2022. The Epoch Times

The European Commission has approved a major scheme to compensate farmers in the Netherlands for voluntarily closing livestock farms in nature conservation areas.

On Wednesday, the Commission said the 700 million euro ($762 million) initiative aims “to improve the quality of the environment and promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly production in the livestock sector.”