In the port of Rotterdam, a unique floating dairy farm that operated for seven years has recently closed due to non-compliant carpets with the environmental standards of the Netherlands. The farm, known as The Floating Farm, was the only one of its kind in the world and was built by Peter and Minke Van Wingerden, two Dutch entrepreneurs. The project was initially conceived in 2012 when Peter was building floating houses on the Hudson River in New York. After a climate event disrupted grocery supplies in the city, the idea of a floating farm emerged as a way to provide sustainable food production in urban areas. Constructed in 2019, the floating farm featured three floors, including a laboratory for growing plants under UV radiation, a cheese aging cellar at the bottom, and a processing laboratory and feeding area on the upper floors. It housed about thirty cows, including breeds such as Meuse-Rhin-Yssel (MRY), fleckvieh, and one Jersey breed, chosen for their ability to produce both milk and meat on the same site. The farm aimed for maximum autonomy and recycling, using floating solar panels for electricity, purifying and reusing rainwater, and separating manure for reuse as bedding. The cows consumed unsold bread from a nearby bakery and orange peels from orange juice production, among other items. The farm was moored to a dock where the cows could occasionally graze. The city of Rotterdam accepted the farm and rents the dock until 2029, but the area is set to transform into a residential zone, leading to the farm's closure due to regulations on livestock effluents. The farm produced 3,500 liters of milk per week, primarily sold as whole milk to the Indian community in Rotterdam, with additional products like flavored yogurts, butter, and whey-based drinks. A merchant purchased the cows for culling, with the calves remaining on the dock. The project required an investment of nearly 2.5 million euros and was expected to become self-sustaining by 2026. However, it faced challenges, including starting operations during the full pandemic of Covid. The farm employed three full-time staff members and had a store selling dairy products, eggs, and bread, along with tourist visits as an income source. The structure is now for sale, and the cows have left to join the mainland. Minke Van Wingerden expressed regret over the closure, noting that the city did not support transforming the farm into a mushroom farm. The farm's sustainability efforts included using local resources and minimizing waste, though some aspects, such as the import of soy, raised concerns. The project aimed to educate the public and inspire others, with Minke emphasizing the importance of connecting people with nature.