Ministry of Agriculture and Food (2004–)
Established: 1. October 2004
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has chief responsibility for food policy and agricultural policy. Agricultural policy covers land utilisation, agriculture and forestry, reindeer and other animal husbandry, and development of new agriculture based industries.
On 1 October 2004, the Ministry of Agriculture had its name changed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Politicians
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Bollestad, Olaug Vervik (KrF)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Erna Solberg's Government 22/01/2019–14/10/2021
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Borch, Sandra (Sp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 14/10/2021–04/08/2023
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Brekk, Lars Peder (Sp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food - leave of absence – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 02/03/2012–16/03/2012
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/06/2008–18/06/2012
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Dale, Jon Georg (Frp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Erna Solberg's Government 16/12/2015–31/08/2018
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Hoksrud, Bård (Frp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Erna Solberg's Government 31/08/2018–22/01/2019
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Listhaug, Sylvi (Frp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Erna Solberg's Government 16/10/2013–16/12/2015
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Pollestad, Geir (Sp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 04/08/2023–04/02/2025
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Riis-Johansen, Terje (Sp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 17/10/2005–20/06/2008
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Sandtrøen, Nils Kristen (A)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 04/02/2025–
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Sponheim, Lars (V)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 01/10/2004–17/10/2005
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Vedum, Trygve Slagsvold (Sp)
- Minister of Agriculture and Food – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 18/06/2012–16/10/2013
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Arntsen, Ingvild Ofte (KrF)
- State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 31/10/2020–14/10/2021
- Acting State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 14/05/2019–19/01/2020
- Acting State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 23/04/2019–14/05/2019
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Blåfjelldal, Hanne Maren (Frp)
- State Secretary for Hoksrud, Bård 31/08/2018–30/11/2018
- State Secretary for Dale, Jon Georg 16/12/2015–31/08/2018
- State Secretary for Listhaug, Sylvi 16/10/2013–16/12/2015
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Brekken, Hanne-Berit (A)
- State Secretary for Sandtrøen, Nils Kristen 04/02/2025–
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Buttedahl, Harald Oskar (Sp)
- State Secretary for Vedum, Trygve Slagsvold 18/06/2012–07/06/2013
- State Secretary for Brekk, Lars Peder 21/10/2011–18/06/2012
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Grimstad, Erlend (Sp)
- State Secretary for Vedum, Trygve Slagsvold 07/06/2013–16/10/2013
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Halleland, Terje (Frp)
- State Secretary (acting) for Dale, Jon Georg 18/04/2016–30/04/2017
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Heggem, Ola T. (Sp)
- State Secretary for Brekk, Lars Peder 20/06/2008–23/09/2011
- State Secretary for Riis-Johansen, Terje 28/10/2005–20/06/2008
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Knutsen, Rikard Gaarder (Frp)
- State Secretary for Hoksrud, Bård 30/11/2018–22/01/2019
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Kongshaug, Leif Helge (V)
- State Secretary for Sponheim, Lars 01/10/2004–30/09/2005
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Kordahl, Julie Kristine (KrF)
- State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 23/01/2020–16/10/2020
- State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 20/01/2020–24/01/2020
- State Secretary (leave of absence) for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 08/04/2019–19/01/2020
- State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 22/01/2019–07/04/2019
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Sætran, Siv (Sp)
- Acting State Secretary for Pollestad, Geir 24/10/2023–07/11/2023
- Acting State Secretary for Borch, Sandra 21/04/2023–03/05/2023
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Skogan, Widar (KrF)
- State Secretary for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 22/01/2019–14/10/2021
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Westberg, Wenche Karen (Sp)
- State Secretary for Pollestad, Geir 04/08/2023–04/02/2025
- State Secretary for Borch, Sandra 14/10/2021–04/08/2023
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Aanerud, Anne Marie (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Vedum, Trygve Slagsvold 01/10/2012–16/10/2013
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Aarnes, Even Skårberg (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Borch, Sandra 14/10/2021–23/11/2021
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Ballestad, Trond (Sp)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Riis-Johansen, Terje 13/08/2007–03/09/2007
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Brabrand, Anders Vissers (A)
- Political Adviser for Sandtrøen, Nils Kristen 17/07/2025–
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Brännström, Tobias (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Dale, Jon Georg 20/06/2016–04/07/2016
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Brinch, Petra (A)
- Political Adviser for Sandtrøen, Nils Kristen 04/02/2025–30/06/2025
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Dysjaland, Margrete (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Dale, Jon Georg 29/08/2016–01/06/2018
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Gjengedal, Hildegunn (Sp)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Brekk, Lars Peder 22/06/2010–31/07/2010
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Gjertsen, Henrik Nordtun (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Pollestad, Geir 16/08/2024–04/02/2025
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Hanssen, Lars Joakim (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Listhaug, Sylvi 30/10/2013–16/12/2015
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Hjørnegård, Sigrid (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Brekk, Lars Peder 20/06/2008–27/03/2009
- Political Adviser for Riis-Johansen, Terje 21/10/2005–20/06/2008
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Holsen, Maren Hersleth (V)
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 01/10/2004–30/09/2005
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Kismul, Ane Hansdatter (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Vedum, Trygve Slagsvold 18/06/2012–28/09/2012
- Political Adviser (leave of absence) for Brekk, Lars Peder 22/06/2009–31/07/2010
- Political Adviser for Brekk, Lars Peder 04/07/2008–18/06/2012
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Kjærnsrød, Erlend (KrF)
- Political Adviser for Bollestad, Olaug Vervik 22/01/2019–14/10/2021
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Knutsen, Rikard Gaarder (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Hoksrud, Bård 31/08/2018–30/11/2018
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Kvelland, Eva (V)
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 01/10/2004–17/10/2005
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Lie, Kristine (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Hoksrud, Bård 30/11/2018–22/01/2019
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Nordtug, Julia Sanna Maria Brännström (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Dale, Jon Georg 16/12/2015–17/06/2016
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Olsen, Geir Straume (V)
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 01/10/2004–01/01/2005
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Sætran, Siv (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Pollestad, Geir 08/11/2023–15/08/2024
- Political Adviser for Pollestad, Geir 04/08/2023–23/10/2023
- Political Adviser for Borch, Sandra 03/05/2023–04/08/2023
- Political Adviser for Borch, Sandra 23/11/2021–21/04/2023
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Skaret, Karine (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Dale, Jon Georg 20/06/2018–31/08/2018