A rebellion over EU farm rules

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TO meet climate goals, some European countries are asking farmers to reduce livestock, relocate or shut down – and an angry backlash has begun reshaping the political landscape before national elections in the fall.

This summer, scores of farmers descended on the European parliament in Strasbourg, France, to protest against new European Union rules aimed at restoring natural areas and cutting emissions that contribute to climate change.