Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union

The Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union (Norwegian: Norsk Bonde- og Småbrukarlag) is a Norwegian interest organization for farmers.

Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union
Norsk Bonde- og Småbrukarlag
AbbreviationNBS
Formation1913
TypeNGO
PurposeFarming
HeadquartersOslo
Region served
Norway
Membership
7,000
Chair
Tor Jacob Solberg
Websitewww.smabrukarlaget.no

It functions both as a labour union and as a trade union. It was founded in 1913, and negotiates together with the Norwegian Agrarian Association against the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion about agricultural subsidies.[1][2]

Its secretary-general is Vilde Haarsaker,[3] and the chair is Tor Jacob Solberg.[4] It has 7,000 members, with 260 local chapters and 18 county chapters.[5] The headquarters are in Oslo. The members' newspaper is Bonde og Småbruker.[1]

References
  1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Norsk Bonde- og Småbrukarlag". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  2. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "jordbruksavtalen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. "Ansatte" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  4. "Tillitsvalgte" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  5. "Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union". Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union. Retrieved 5 May 2009.


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