Informação: João Ponte emphasises qualitative evolution in animal health in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed today the "qualitative evolution" registered in the Azores health status, which is reaching "a level of excellence at national and international level." João Ponte said this is due "to the major effort of the Government, together with farmers, and the work of veterinarians in the archipelago over recent years." The Secretary for Ag... Mais >>

Informação: Export of Azorean meat increased 25%, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced on Terceira Island that this yer registered a positive growth of about 25% in the export of carcasses slaughtered in the Azores, compared to last year. More than 29 thousand animal carcasses were exported in 2015, while this year 37 thousand carcasses were shipped to external markets. In the case of Terceira island, the increase in the... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights "positive evolution" of Cooperativa Ocidental
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted on Flores the "positive evolution" of Cooperativa Ocidental and milk production on the island, praising the commitment of producers. "This positive trend is due primarily to the efforts of milk producers and the Cooperative's Administration Board in a joint effort we have joined in this process," said Luís Neto Viveiros, w... Mais >>

Informação: Amendments to POSEI ensure fairness among milk producers in the allocation of support
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Ponta Delgada that the proposed revision of POSEI submitted to the European Commission contributes to the regulation of production against the disposal difficulties faced by markets. In addition, it will prevent apportionments in the premium for milk producers and create ensure greater fairness in the allocation of support among ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of unity between production and industry to help the dairy sector overcoming challenging times
The President of the Government highlighted today the work developed by regional milk producers and the dairy industry in promoting quality; the latter represents a commitment between several parts of this sector that is essential to overcome the challenging times it faces. After attending the launch of the new product "Pasture Milk," under the "Happy Cows" programme developed by BEL Portugal inv... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores increases support to milk and meat sectors under POSEI
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment published today in the Official Journal the new legislation of POSEI, following the European Commission's approval of the amendment to the programme presented by the Azorean Government in September 2015. It is important to note that the unit value of the dairy cow premium will be set at 190 Euros per cow on all islands. With this measur... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores provides more support to regional milk producers than that allocated by Brussels to the entire country, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated Friday that the Government of the Azores, "aware of the difficulties faced by milk producers," has already allocated five million Euros from the regional budget "to support this determinant sector" of Azorean economy. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke in Arrifes at the delivery ceremony of the "Excellent Producer Prize 2014," an initia... Mais >>

Informação: “Os tempos de desafios que vivemos no setor agrícola, em especial no setor do leite, exigem responsabilidade e verdade”, afirma Fátima Amorim
A Diretora Regional do Desenvolvimento Rural afirmou hoje, em S. Roque do Pico, que “os tempos de desafios que vivemos no setor agrícola, em especial no setor do leite, exigem responsabilidade e verdade”, lamentando que “as intervenções recentes do PSD/Açores, pela boca do deputado Duarte Freitas, não sirvam nem um, nem outro, desses valores”. &... Mais >>

Informação: I Milk Forum analyses new challenges in production, processing and marketing of milk in the Azores
The first of three discussion forums with all the parties involved in the milk sector to be held on São Miguel, Terceira and Faial will take place at the S. Miguel Exhibition Park on March 9 at 9:30 AM. It will focus on the analysis of new challenges that the production, processing and marketing of milk are currently facing. The meeting will feature guest speaker Capoulas Santos, former min... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government increases support measures and extends regional reserve of suckler cow rights
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment has decided to increase the support to suckler cows, which represents an increase in the premium per animal and the extension of regional individual reserve rights. This measure was implemented in the context of the POSEI programme and meets the expectations of producers from the islands with greater potential for meat production. Publ... Mais >>