The annual Búnaðarþing of the Farmers' Association of Iceland begins on Sunday 28 February and lasts until Wednesday 3 March.
Búnaðarþing will be set with a ceremony on Sunday, but the title of the inauguration ceremony is "Spring is coming to the valley again". This week, there will be traditional parliamentary work, which will include issues related to the government's application to the European Union, land laws, farmers' finances and the structure of their social system.
The inauguration of Búnaðarþing will take place in the Súlnasal of Hótel Saga on Sunday 28 February and starts at 13:30. Haraldur Benediktsson, chairman of the Icelandic Farmers' Association, gives a keynote speech and the Minister of Agriculture, Jón Bjarnason, delivers an address and awards the annual agricultural prize. Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO of Matís, will give a keynote speech and the Folk Music Band of the Music School in Akranes will sing. Access is open to all as long as accommodation allows and coffee service is available.
Búnaðarþing will be reported on the bondi.is website when parliamentary proceedings begin. The agenda of the session, speeches, minutes and information on the handling of matters will be published on the website as soon as they are received.
For further information:
Magnús Sigsteinsson, office manager of Búnaðarþing, mobile: 863-3184, e-mail: ms@bondi.is
Haraldur Benediktsson, chairman of the Icelandic Farmers' Association, mobile: 861-7740, e-mail: hb@bondi.is
Eiríkur Blöndal, executive director of the Icelandic Farmers' Association, mobile: 895-6254, e-mail: ebl@bondi.is