Farmer Alex Datema from Briltil first wants butter with the fish before he sits down at the table with Remkes and Rutte again

Dairy farmer Alex Datema from Briltil in Groningen will not sit down with Johan Remkes until the government lends a hand. “There must be a real vision for the future for the role of Dutch farmers: where do we want to be in twenty years’ time?”

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Johan Remkes, who acts as moderator, stands up after an exploratory meeting between representatives of farmers’ organizations and the cabinet. Photo: Jeroen Jumelet

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