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
Ole-Anton Teigen
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 Olaf Godli,[3] and the chair is Ole-Anton Teigen.[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 5 May 2009.
  4. "Tillitsvalgte" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  5. "Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union". Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
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