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Norwegian Agriculture Agency
The Norwegian Agriculture Agency implements agricultural policy and manages subsidies and schemes in the sector.
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New digital portal for concession clearance is expected to save society NOK 113 million a year
- The Norwegian Agriculture Agency has built a new online portal. People fill in concession clearance digitally instead of on paper. When finished, it is expected to save society NOK 113 million each year.
- About 100,000 properties change owner each year. The new owner must check whether they can take over without a concession (a permit from the municipality) or must apply for one. This has been slow and awkward for citizens, agents and municipalities.
DigitalisationMunicipalitiesPublic administration+ 4 more bullets in the app - Statistics
Timber harvest holds at last year's level while prices fall further to a two-year low
- Forest owners have harvested 10.45 million cubic metres of timber so far in 2026. That is 0.14 million more than at the same time in 2025, so the level is about the same.
- Timber prices keep falling and are the lowest in two years.
AgricultureBusiness+ 4 more bullets in the app - Mapping study
Agricultural food waste rose 24 percent in 2025 to 53,169 tonnes, with 83 percent from fruit and vegetables
- Food waste (food that is thrown away or not eaten) in farming rose 24 percent in 2025, to 53,169 tonnes. That is 2.04 percent of production, 0.25 percentage points more than in 2024. Waste fell in 2023 and 2024 after rising in 2021 and 2022.
- Over the five years measured, waste has been between 1.37 and 2.34 percent of production. That is a small and fairly steady share. The ups and downs mostly come from fruit and vegetable production.
AgricultureSustainabilityWaste and recycling+ 4 more bullets in the app - Report
Agricultural food waste rose to 2.0% in 2025 on fresh produce, while grain and eggs fell markedly
- Farming wasted 2.0% of the food it produced in 2025. The year before it was 1.8%. Since 2020 it has ranged from 1.4% to 2.3%.
- The rise is mainly due to difficult weather, which led to more waste of fruit and vegetables.
AgricultureSustainabilityWaste and recycling+ 7 more bullets in the app - Call for applications
Regional environmental subsidy in agriculture: apply by 15 October, agency urges early applications
- The deadline to apply for the regional environmental subsidy in agriculture (RMP) is 15 October. The Norwegian Agriculture Agency asks farmers to apply early.
- Starting early gives you more time to fill in and check your application. You also have time to ask your municipality for help.
AgricultureNature+ 1 more bullet in the app - Press release
Norwegian Agriculture Agency awards over NOK 10 million to 36 horse projects, NOK 4.75 million left for a new round
- 36 projects have received support in the first application round this year, just over NOK 10 million in total. There were 87 applications by the 10 August 2026 deadline. They asked for NOK 52.4 million in total.
- The money comes from profits on horse betting. It goes to organisations and causes that do not aim to make a profit, and that should strengthen the place of horses in Norway.
AgricultureAnimal welfareChildren and youth+ 7 more bullets in the app - News article
Four studies ordered in the 2026 agricultural settlement have received R&D funding
- The board for research funds in the agricultural agreement has approved four applications. They follow up studies ordered by the state and the farmers' organisations.
- Regional development (due for the 2027 settlement): NIBIO and NMBU will build a method to compare how farming develops in different areas. They will also find out what marks areas with very weak and very strong development. The aim is to target future measures better.
AgricultureFood safetyScience+ 4 more bullets in the app - Circular
Norwegian apple-raw-material processors must report consumption by 16 October 2026 to qualify for reduced-tariff import quotas in 2027
- Companies that used Norwegian apples, apple juice or apple concentrate in their production between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 must report how much they used — the deadline is 16 October 2026.
- The Agriculture Agency uses these figures to set a minimum purchase threshold: companies that meet it are allowed to import apple raw materials at a lower tariff in 2027. The threshold will be announced by 1 December 2026.
AgricultureBusiness+ 2 more bullets in the app - News article
Norway's reindeer meat marketing body strengthened in 2025, targeting 71,000 animals slaughtered in 2026/2027
- The group that promotes reindeer meat in Norway was given a stronger role and new members in 2025, with the goal of getting more Norwegians to buy and cook reindeer meat.
- All marketing now uses the brand name «Rein-helten på vidda» — roughly translated as 'The Reindeer Hero of the Plateau'.
AgricultureBusiness+ 4 more bullets in the app - News article
Application deadline for Norwegian agricultural production and relief subsidies is 15 October
- From 1 October, farmers can submit part 2 of their application for production and relief subsidies. The deadline is 15 October, and the scheme is open to both livestock and crop farmers.
- The subsidy actually combines several different support schemes and is an important source of income for many farmers. Questions should be directed to the local municipality.
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