[1] The ministry is responsible for issues related to agriculture, forestry and food.

[2] The position was created on 31 March 1900, along with the ministry, and Ole Anton Qvam was the inaugural officeholder.

The longest-serving officeholder is Hans Ystgaard, who served for more than ten years under Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold, who himself holds the shortest tenure, of sixteen days.

Gunhild Øyangen has served for more than nine years, and was also the first female to hold the position; while Gunnar Knudsen held it for more than eight, both in the course of two terms.

The following lists the minister, their party, date of assuming and leaving office, their tenure in years and days, and the cabinet they served in.