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Thousands of Dutch farmers protest, fearing government cuts

Thousands of farmers gathered in the central Netherlands Wednesday to protest the Dutch government's plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, driving their tractors across the Netherlands and snarling traffic on major highways.

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Zegwaard said farmers were prepared to talk about how to reduce emissions, but objected to the industry shouldering most of the blame. "Now the agricultural sector is dismissed as a major polluter and that is not right," he said.