Netherlands closes 920 farms under buyout scheme
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As of October 12, 920 farms in the Netherlands no longer raise livestock, according to the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO).
These farms participated in the National Termination Scheme for Livestock Farms (Lbv), the Lbv-plus for heavily polluting farms, and the Lbv for smaller sectors. Pig farms make up the largest group of participants, with nearly 40 percent of the total. Of these, 168 joined the Lbv-plus program and 199 joined the standard Lbv program.
A small number of pig farmers have not yet given final approval to their initial offers, and a few others are still early in the process and could withdraw. Dairy farms also represent a large portion of the closures, with 272 farms having already stopped raising animals and removed their manure. These farms have requested their second approval and can now begin demolition.
Poultry farms saw more dropouts, with 95 farms ultimately participating in the scheme out of an original 209 registrations. Farms raising calves, multiple species, goats, and other livestock are also participating, with varying stages of completion in the process. The RVO continues to oversee the program as farms work toward complete closure.
