Tag: agriculture
Farmers demand more subsidies
Their most supportive political party (Senterpartiet, Sp) is mired in national shame and scandal but that hasn't stopped Norway's powerful farmers' lobby from demanding NOK...
Farmers face far more inspections
Filth and animal neglect found at a series of farms in Rogaland, southwestern Norway, were branded as "completely unacceptable" by Agriculture Minister Jon Georg...
Pigs suffering at Norwegian farms
Agricuture Minister Jon Georg Dale has called the pork industry and its representatives in on the proverbial carpet, after terrible conditions have been revealed...
Dairy coop Tine churns up lower sales
Tine, the dairy cooperative that regulates and still dominates the Norwegian market, reported weaker sales and profits in the second quarter of this year....
State settles with defiant farmers
The Norwegian government finally came to terms with the country's two powerful farm lobbying organizations Monday night, over how much state subsidy and other forms...
Farmers to get millions after all
NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's farmers are set to get another NOK 215 million on top of the initial NOK 410 million offered by the government...
Farmers win more subsidy, protection
Norwegian farmers have proven themselves once again to be among the most powerful political lobbyists in the country. Now they have succeeded in blocking...
State slashes farmers’ demands
Last week Norway's farmers demanded more than NOK 1.4 billion in state subsidy and other financial support. On Friday the state responded, with an...
Farmers demand hefty pay raises
Norway's farming organizations presented new demands for state subsidies and protection that once again would give them much higher pay raises than those granted other...
Agriculture reform a tough row to hoe
For the first time in years, there was plenty of Norwegian lamb available in the stores this Easter and at relatively reasonable prices. Farm...
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