# Farmer Protests on The No Agenda Show Farmer Protests comes up in 15 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2016 to April 2026. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** February 2016 – April 2026 - **Related topics:** [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Nitrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen.md), [Poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Dutch Farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-farmers.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [Italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [Narendra Modi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narendra-modi.md), [The Hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-hague.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### Irish Farmer Protests Over Fuel Caps and Costs - **Episode:** [1860: micro-dosing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1860-micro-dosing.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-16 - **Time:** 35:19–38:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1860-micro-dosing/chapter/irish-farmer-protests-over-fuel-caps-and-costs.md Farmers in Ireland have blocked major highways, including routes to Dublin, using tractors to protest rising fuel costs and a 25-liter cap on diesel purchases. Protesters have criticized the government of Taoiseach Simon Harris, accusing officials of holding the country to ransom. The demonstrations are part of a broader wave of discontent regarding the economic impact of the Middle East conflict on European agriculture. Keywords: [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), [dublin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dublin.md), fuel protests, [farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [diesel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-prices.md) ### British Farmers Protest New Inheritance Tax in London - **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-12 - **Time:** 2:42:07–2:46:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/british-farmers-protest-new-inheritance-tax-in-london.md Hundreds of tractors filled the streets of London as British farmers protested a new 20% inheritance tax on agricultural land worth over £1.3 million. Protesters, supported by television personality Jeremy Clarkson, warn that the tax will force the sale of multi-generational family farms to corporate entities like Cargill. The movement mirrors similar agricultural protests in the Netherlands, with farmers arguing that government policies are making food production economically unviable. Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [inheritance tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inheritance-tax.md), farmers protest, [jeremy clarkson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-clarkson.md), family farms, [eu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu.md) ### European Farmer Protests, Far-Right Political Shifts - **Episode:** [1646: FLOW](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-28 - **Time:** 43:02–45:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow/chapter/european-farmer-protests-far-right-political-shifts.md Farmers in Brussels continue to protest against EU climate regulations, using firecrackers and manure to express their dissatisfaction. Media reports suggest these protests are driving young farmers toward far-right political parties that have rebranded themselves as defenders of agricultural interests. The "far-right" label is criticized as a tool used by mainstream politicians to delegitimize the farmers' economic grievances. Keywords: [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [far right](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/far-right.md), european green deal, [national front](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-front.md) ### Polish Farmer Protests and Italian Wheat Market - **Episode:** [1645: Poonami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1645-poonami.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-25 - **Time:** 1:01:55–1:03:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1645-poonami/chapter/polish-farmer-protests-and-italian-wheat-market.md Protests by 70,000 Polish farmers have pressured the EU to reconsider allowing Ukrainian grain into the bloc. Meanwhile, in Italy, the market has been flooded with Russian Durham wheat, which has collapsed local wheat prices but significantly lowered the cost of pasta for consumers. Keywords: [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), durham wheat, [pasta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pasta.md), [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md) ### European Farmer Protests Against Ukrainian Grain Imports - **Episode:** [1644: Shock Opera](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-23 - **Time:** 2:10:41–2:14:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera/chapter/european-farmer-protests-against-ukrainian-grain-imports.md An estimated 70,000 Polish farmers participated in nationwide protests, blocking nearly 600 roads to oppose the influx of cheap Ukrainian agricultural products. The European Union's decision to suspend import duties for Ukraine has reportedly undercut family-run farms in Poland and Hungary. Farmers are demanding a return to pre-war quotas and the rejection of EU climate proposals that increase domestic production costs. Keywords: [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), grain imports, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md) ### French Farmer Protests and Food Sovereignty Legislation - **Episode:** [1636: Super Duper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-22 - **Time:** 21:31–23:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper/chapter/french-farmer-protests-and-food-sovereignty-legislation.md French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal introduced a new agriculture bill aimed at appeasing protesting farmers who are struggling with low wholesale prices and environmental regulations. The legislation seeks to establish "food sovereignty" as a national interest and proposes negotiations between producers and wholesalers to improve incomes. Despite these concessions, some farmers continued blockades ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's visit to a national agriculture show. Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), gabriel attal, [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md) ### European and Indian Farmer Protests, Climate Policy Backlash - **Episode:** [1635: Munich Meetup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1635-munich-meetup.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-18 - **Time:** 5:39–10:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1635-munich-meetup/chapter/european-and-indian-farmer-protests-climate-policy-backlash.md Farmers across Europe and India are staging large-scale protests against government regulations and economic policies. In the European Union, farmers oppose pesticide limits and land fallow requirements mandated by climate targets, while Indian farmers demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi expand minimum crop price supports. The demonstrations are strategically timed ahead of spring elections to pressure political leaders into rolling back environmental mandates. Keywords: [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [narendra modi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narendra-modi.md), [green deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-deal.md) ### European Farmer Protests, Beef Industry Challenges - **Episode:** [1633: Noise Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1633-noise-machine.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-11 - **Time:** 1:15:23–1:18:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1633-noise-machine/chapter/european-farmer-protests-beef-industry-challenges.md Farmers across Poland, Italy, and Germany are blockading roads with tractors to protest EU climate policies and cheap agricultural imports from Ukraine. In the United States, concerns about the centralized beef processing industry have led to the "Beef Initiative," encouraging consumers to buy directly from local ranchers. Keywords: [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), eu climate policy, [beef initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-initiative.md) ### European Farmer Protests, Ukraine Agriculture, Boeing in Kyiv - **Episode:** [1631: Pulling a Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-04 - **Time:** 1:49:39–1:53:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson/chapter/european-farmer-protests-ukraine-agriculture-boeing-in-kyiv.md Farmers across Europe, including France, Belgium, and Germany, use tractors to block major roads and protest EU environmental regulations and cheap imports from Ukraine. The hosts highlight a report celebrating Boeing's 10th anniversary in Kyiv, noting that the company employs 1,200 engineers in Ukraine. They suggest that large corporations like Cargill and Boeing have deep vested interests in the region that are not being fully reported. Keywords: [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [kyiv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kyiv.md), [cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md) ### Dutch Farmer Protests, Nitrogen Pollution, Jeroen van Maanden - **Episode:** [1473: Meth Raging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-31 - **Time:** 46:54–51:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging/chapter/dutch-farmer-protests-nitrogen-pollution-jeroen-van-maanden.md Dutch dairy farmer Jeroen van Maanden explains the motivations behind the ongoing farmer protests in the Netherlands. He argues that the government is unfairly targeting the agricultural sector for nitrogen emissions while ignoring industry and traffic. Van Maanden claims the "nitrogen crisis" is a 30-year-old narrative being used to force a transition away from animal farming. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), jeroen van maanden, [nitrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen.md), [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md), [pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pollution.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Dutch Farmers, Manure Protests, Nitrogen Emission Rules - **Episode:** [1465: Satheist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-03 - **Time:** 5:21–9:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist/chapter/dutch-farmers-manure-protests-nitrogen-emission-rules.md Farmers in the Netherlands are engaging in massive protests against government mandates intended to limit carbon and nitrogen emissions. Protesters have used farm equipment to spray manure on government buildings and block major highways. Analysts suggest these "net zero" policies threaten the viability of small-scale agriculture and could lead to food shortages and high inflation, with similar movements expected in Belgium and Germany. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [dutch farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-farmers.md), [nitrogen emissions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen-emissions.md), [net zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-zero.md), manure protests ### Dutch Farmer Protests, Nitrogen Limits, Tube Top Tangent - **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-30 - **Time:** 2:09:01–2:11:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/dutch-farmer-protests-nitrogen-limits-tube-top-tangent.md Dutch farmers are staging massive protests against government mandates to cut nitrogen emissions, which could force 50% of farms to close. Farmers have used tractors to block police stations and highways, leading to confrontations in The Hague. The hosts transition into a tangent about 1970s fashion, specifically the potential return of "tube tops" as an exit strategy from modern cultural tensions. Keywords: [dutch farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-farmers.md), [nitrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen.md), [the hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-hague.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md), tube tops, [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md) ### Rihanna, Meena Harris, and Indian Farmer Protests - **Episode:** [1318: Jab and Go](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1318-jab-and-go.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-04 - **Time:** 3:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1318-jab-and-go/chapter/rihanna-meena-harris-and-indian-farmer-protests.md Rihanna and Meena Harris, daughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, drew international attention to the Indian farmers' protests via Twitter. Speculation arises that the protests may be a coordinated effort to destabilize the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rather than a grassroots agricultural movement. Reports indicate that PayPal has de-platformed India, complicating financial transactions for local producers. 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The regulations threaten agricultural operations by restricting fertilizer use, which farmers argue is a one-size-fits-all policy that ignores local needs. Protesters breached police barricades in The Hague, drawing comparisons to the Yellow Vest movement in France. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [nitrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), farmer protest, [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [ammonium nitrate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammonium-nitrate.md), [the hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-hague.md) ### Greek Farmer Protests, IMF Bailout and Tax Hikes - **Episode:** [799: War on Serif](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/799-war-on-serif.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-14 - **Time:** 1:55:46–1:58:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/799-war-on-serif/chapter/greek-farmer-protests-imf-bailout-and-tax-hikes.md Thousands of Greek farmers converged on Athens to protest tax hikes and pension reforms required by the IMF and EU for a $95 billion bailout. 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