Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: Strategic Plan for Organic Farming in the Azores begins public discussion in March 2018, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today the public discussion on the Regional Strategy for the Development of Organic Farming and the action plan for the production and promotion of organic products in the Azores by the end of March 2018. "This plan will set the course of organic farming in the Region for the coming years. It is being developed with t... more >>

Information: Regional Government presents contributions of the Azores on the future of CAP to Minister of Agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, met today with the Minister of Agriculture, Luís Capoulas Santos, to deliver the document with the contributions of the Azores to the revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020, in which the Region defends a budget increase. "This is a document that stemmed from the joint work carried out by the Regional G... more >>

Information:  Azorean Government creates new support measures for animal welfare associations
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Government will sent a proposal to animal welfare associations in early 2018 with the aim of providing financial support to various activities, namely deworming, vaccination, sterilisation and electronic identification of animals under the care of these associations. João Ponte spoke Tuesday at the Legislative Assembly in... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reinforces water supply to São Jorge farmers
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning (IROA), has concluded the contract work for the construction of a dam, a reservoir and a water distribution point in Ribeira do Meio on the island of São Jorge. This intervention represented an investment of thousand Euros. This contract work, included in the Regional Public Works Chart... more >>

Information: Regional Government signs protocol with Kairós to encourage and develop production and consumption of organic products
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry signed a cooperation protocol with the Cooperative for Solidarity Economy Initiatives - Kairós to promote, defend and value the production and consumption of organic products on the island of São Miguel. "Promoting and encouraging production with organic methods is fundamental and, thus, initiatives such as this certainly contribute t... more >>

Information: Azorean Government guarantees approval of all applications submitted under last call for VITIS, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced the approval of 28 applications submitted under the Support Scheme for the Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards (VITIS) that had not been accepted in the last application period. "I can announce that we have managed to ensure a budget increase that allows the approval of all applications submitted by producers under the last call,... more >>

Information: Labelling of cryptomeria trees for sale during Christmas evidences responsible management of Azorean forests
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, accompanied by 11th form students from Lagoa Secondary School, participated today in the planting of certified cryptomeria trees. They are sold properly labelled during the Christmas season, evidencing the responsible management of the Azores forest. The “Naturally Legal Christmas Tree” campaign has been promoted ... more >>