Going Dutch on Livestock?

In The Netherlands, politicians are considering plans to force hundreds of farmers to sell up and dispose of their livestock (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/09/netherlands-proposes-radical-plans-to-cut-livestock-numbers-by-almost-a-third). If adopted, the measure would reduce livestock numbers in the country by almost one third. The move is necessary to reduce the illegally high levels of ammonia generated by the animals, in this densely-packed country. Cutting the number of cows, would also reduce the emissions of methane. Methane is a very potent 'greenhouse gas'. So, curbing its release could help limit climate change. It will, however, be interesting to see what actually happens. Farmers can be a powerful interest group.