#expropriation

John Deere tractor with trailer in the Netherlands — Photo: joost j. bakker, CC BY 2.0

Accountability|European Union

Denmark’s Folketing passes L5 fertiliser law — nitrogen rules reset for 2027

On 3 September 2026 Denmark’s Folketing adopted Lovforslag L5, the new gødskningslov on sustainable management of nutrients and greenhouse gases in farming and forestry. It takes effect 1 January 2027 after tractor protests against tougher nitrogen controls.

Daily Teabag Desk·September 22, 2026Slight right

Farm and silos on Île d’Orléans, Quebec — Photo: Guillaume666 / Antoine Letarte, CC BY-SA 3.0

Accountability|Canada

Farmers vs Alto: Quebec’s tractor line against a $90-billion rail carve-up

Landowners near Rigaud say Ottawa’s high-speed dream means broken farms, shaky ridership math, and expropriation risk — and they’re telling officials to get off their property.

Maya Chen·September 21, 2026Lean right