Information: Regional Government presents document with contributions from the Azores to the future CAP after 2020 at the Regional Parliament
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the document containing the contributions from the Azores to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020 will be presented to the Legislative Assembly. "In order to clarify any doubt about the Government's position, arguments and global vision on the future of CAP, I shall bring to this Assembly the contribu... more >>

Information: Experimentation is fundamental for development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that experimentation is fundamental for the development of agriculture in the Azores insofar as it allows testing new cultures, acquiring new knowledge and better planning public policies. It also promotes an educational component and the interest of the population. "Experimentation fields are extremely important for the development of the... more >>

Information: João Ponte says post-2020 PAC is fundamental to ensure that agriculture continues to be the driving force of São Jorge's economy
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the post-2020 CAP is fundamental to ensure that the agricultural sector continues to be the driving force of São Jorge's economy. The government official defended the need for the Government, associations, cooperatives and farmers to continue coordinating efforts. "Agriculture continues to be the main pillar of the Azorean econo... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests over a million Euros in agricultural roads on São Jorge Island
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, authorised today the opening of the public tender for the second phase of the intervention in the Longitudinal North rural road located in the municipality of Velas, São Jorge Island. The contract work has an estimated budget of 485 thousand Euros. The intervention includes the improvement of the pavement and drainage cond... more >>

Information: Supporting projects to modernise cooperatives is fundamental to ensure the future of the dairy sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended on the island of São Jorge that supporting the modernisation and innovation of dairy cooperatives is essential to ensure the future of the dairy sector. "The investments in modernisation and innovation are not just political speech clichés. They are a necessity and a reality to which the Regional Government is attentive, consi... more >>

Information: Beef consumption grew 6.3% in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry pointed out that the slaughter of cattle in the Azores continues to grow, especially in terms of local consumption. In the first two months of this year, it registered an increase of 6.3% compared to the same period of 2017. "The most recent data on cattle slaughter in the Azores show a growth of 6.3% in local consumption, a trend that has remain... more >>

Information: Azorean Government defends that transition between Community support frameworks of CAP should maintain current rules
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that the Portuguese Government must defend in Brussels that the transition between Community support frameworks of the Common Agricultural Policy should maintain the same rules to ensure the payment of aid to farmers' investments. "As for the transition between frameworks, I should mention that the Portuguese Government must def... more >>

Information: Azorean Government invests over 300 thousand Euros in training courses for farmers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Government will invest over 300 thousand Euros in training courses for farmers on various subjects that will cover another 4,200 trainees between 2017 and 2018. "In two years, the Regional Government will invest over 300 thousand Euros in training courses that will cover another 4,200 trainees, whether they are full-time farmers ... more >>

Information: Regional Government considers drop of milk price set by dairy plant "unexpected and incomprehensible," urging others not to follow the decision
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considered the decision of a regional dairy plant to reduce the price of milk paid to producers by one cent, challenging others not to follow this trend because there are no market reasons to justify it. "This is an unexpected, incomprehensible and even unreasonable decision from the Regional Government's standpoint. Currently, there is no instab... more >>

Information: Export of proteas to grow 45% this year in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry estimated today that the export of proteas will increase 45% this year in the Azores, noting that floriculture is a sector that has increasingly attracted young farmers. "This sector has been growing in recent years due to the entry of young farmers and the fact that they are using the Community funds available for that purpose," said João P... more >>