Informação: Regional Government supports campaign to promote São Jorge Cheese
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, has approved the application submitted by the Union of São Jorge Agricultural and Dairy Cooperatives (UNIQUEIJO) to carry out a campaign aimed at increasing the promotion and sale of cheese. In addition to the tasting of São Jorge Cheese at various points of sale, this campaign includ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government confident that 2018 will be a year of recovery of farmers' income
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry conveyed his belief that 2018 will be a year of increased projection of agriculture, a year of recovery of farmers' income and a year of enhanced visibility of Azorean products, as a result of joint efforts undertaken with industry partners. "I hope that 2018 will further project the sector, improve the recovery of farmers' income, starting with ... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government opens application period in January for agricultural and forestry support measures
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, opens during the month of January several applications periods for 16 sub-measures under the Rural Development Program of the Azores - PRORURAL +. They are intend to support the areas of agriculture and forestry. Approximately 6 million Euros of public expenditure are available for this ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government and Association of Municipalities meet to establish global strategy to combat rodents in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry meets on January 12 with the President of the Association of Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of the Azores (AMRAA) to discuss the problem of rodents, as it must be tackled with a global strategy involving municipalities. João Ponte defended that it is necessary to "intensify" the collaboration that has existed in the control of this ... Mais >>

Informação: Hunting on São Miguel Island forbidden from Friday due to new outbreak of VHD
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, informs that as of Friday, December 29, it is forbidden to hunt on São Miguel Island due to a new outbreak of the new variant of the Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) that is affecting the rabbit population. As of Friday, it is also forbidden to release hunting dogs on any type of ter... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government welcomes positive opinion of the European Commission on the proposed amendment to POSEI
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, welcomed the European Commission's positive opinion on the proposed amendment to the POSEI/Azores programme for 2018. "The Government of the Azores received today a communication from the European Commission giving positive opinion on the proposed amendment to the POSEI 2018 programme, which is naturally a cause for satisfactio... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends network of agricultural service stations in 2018
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today the opening of an agricultural service station in the village of Ginetes on São Miguel Island in early 2018. This is an important service of proximity intended to support agricultural activities. "We intend to extend the existing regional network by providing services to farmers in their villages, preventi... Mais >>

Informação: European Commission recognises itself in the challenges of agriculture in the Azores in the future CAP, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, delivered in Brussels a memorandum containing the main challenges for agriculture in the Azores as part of the revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020, with which the Committee on Agriculture of the European Union has identified itself. "The challenges of agriculture in the Azores in the future CAP after 2020... Mais >>

Informação: European Commissioner for Agriculture wishes to visit the Azores in 2018, following the invitation of the Regional Secretary for Agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has personally reiterated the Regional Government's invitation for the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, to visit the Azores, which may take place in 2018. "I had the opportunity to greet the European Commissioner for Agriculture and to reiterate, on behalf of the Government of the Azores, the invitation to visi... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretary for Agriculture attends international conference on the future of Agriculture in Brussels
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, participates in the conference on the future of food and agriculture that will be held in Brussels on December 18 to 19. The event brings together various politicians, academics and the civil society. During the two-day international event, João Ponte will be accompanied by the Regional Director for Rural Development, Fern... Mais >>