# Manure on The No Agenda Show Manure comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2012 to September 2025. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** August 2012 – September 2025 - **Related topics:** [Farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [Clean Water Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-water-act.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Dutch Farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-farmers.md), [Emmanuel Macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### France Protests and Block Everything Movement - **Episode:** [1798: Adam & The Robot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1798-adam-the-robot.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-11 - **Time:** 42:44–48:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1798-adam-the-robot/chapter/france-protests-and-block-everything-movement.md Massive protests have erupted across France following President Emmanuel Macron's appointment of a new Prime Minister. Demonstrators in cities like Paris and Montpellier are protesting austerity measures and defense spending. The "Block Everything" movement has led to highway obstructions and clashes with police, reminiscent of previous "Yellow Vest" and farmer protests involving manure sprayers. Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), bruno retailleau, [austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), block everything, montpellier, [manure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manure.md) ### Dutch Farmer Protests and Nitrogen Policy Crisis - **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-02 - **Time:** 18:58–23:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/dutch-farmer-protests-and-nitrogen-policy-crisis.md The Dutch government's mandate to reduce nitrogen emissions by 95% in Nature 2000 areas sparks intense protests from the agricultural sector. Farmers argue that the policy threatens 15 generations of land ownership and will lead to a collapse of the food supply. Critics claim the nitrogen crisis is a manufactured pretext to seize land for housing and industrial development. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [nitrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nitrogen.md), [farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), nature 2000, [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [manure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manure.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 ### Fertilizer Shortage, Samantha Power, Africa Food Crisis - **Episode:** [1448: French Rats](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1448-french-rats.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-06 - **Time:** 2:16:27–2:20:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1448-french-rats/chapter/fertilizer-shortage-samantha-power-africa-food-crisis.md Russia has recommended halting fertilizer exports, exacerbating a global shortage. USAID Administrator Samantha Power suggested that the crisis might "hasten transitions" to natural fertilizers like manure, which the hosts argue will lead to lower crop yields and a food crisis in Africa. They characterize Power as a key figure in the "shadow government" directing Biden's policies. Keywords: [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [samantha power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/samantha-power.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [manure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manure.md), [great reset](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-reset.md) ### Robert Strong, Steven Mnuchin Manure Package - **Episode:** [994: Scromit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-28 - **Time:** 1:39:51–1:42:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit/chapter/robert-strong-steven-mnuchin-manure-package.md Robert Strong, a psychologist for the LA County Public Health Department, admitted to delivering a gift-wrapped package of horse manure to the home of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Strong claimed the act was a protest against the federal tax overhaul. The incident caused a security lockdown in the Bel Air neighborhood and involved the LAPD bomb squad. Keywords: robert strong, [steven mnuchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steven-mnuchin.md), [manure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manure.md), [tax bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-bill.md), bel air, [lapd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lapd.md) ### French Farmer Protests, Show Outro - **Episode:** [743: Misgendering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-30 - **Time:** 2:47:13–2:52:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering/chapter/french-farmer-protests-show-outro.md French farmers are blockading roads and dumping manure to protest low milk and meat prices caused by EU free trade policies. The hosts praise the aggressive nature of French protests before signing off for the week. They announce their attendance at the Podcast Movement event and conclude with the "Value for Value" credits. Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [manure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manure.md), [eu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu.md), [free trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-trade.md), [podcast movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-movement.md) ### Ohio Algae Bloom, Small Farm Regulation - **Episode:** [641: Extractive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-07 - **Time:** 29:27–34:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive/chapter/ohio-algae-bloom-small-farm-regulation.md An algae bloom in Lake Erie has rendered the water supply in Toledo, Ohio, undrinkable. The hosts critique media coverage that blames climate change, arguing instead that the event is being used to push for increased EPA regulation of small farms. They mock an environmental advocate's call to "level the playing field" between human sewage and livestock manure. Keywords: [lake erie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lake-erie.md), [toledo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toledo.md), phosphorus runoff, [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [clean water act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-water-act.md), manure crisis, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### RV Waste Management and Steaming Manure - **Episode:** [433: Hanseatic League](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/433-hanseatic-league.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-09 - **Time:** 18:45–20:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/433-hanseatic-league/chapter/rv-waste-management-and-steaming-manure.md A discussion on the logistics of RV travel focuses on the necessity of finding dump stations to manage waste tanks. An anecdote is shared regarding a visit to Dungeness Farms in Washington State, where a truck filled with steaming cow manure was observed. 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