Information: Government of the Azores and European Blue Flag Association reinforce cooperation
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Ponta Delgada the Regional Government's intention to reinforce the "excellent" cooperation between the European Blue Flag Association (ABAE) in the promotion and implementation of awareness raising and educational activities for sustainable development, such as the Eco-Schools project; the latter involves over 70 schools across t... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: Azores create Quality Seals for Water intended for Human Consumption
The Entity for the Regulation of Water and Waste Services (ERSARA), as the competent authority for the promotion of water for human consumption in the Azores, will create and award the Quality Seals for Water intended for Human Consumption, starting this year. This entity, which is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, intends to recognise the me... more >>

Information: Government wants to eradicate termites from affected urban areas within 10 years, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today that the Government of the Azores is currently preparing a plan to combat termites "in order to eradicate them from the most affected urban areas over a time period of 10 years." The plan is being developed in partnership with the University of the Azores. According to Luís Neto Viveiros, "it will be possible to carr... more >>

Information: New incentive scheme for the maintenance of traditional vineyard culture landscapes and orchards published today
The new incentive scheme for the maintenance of traditional vineyard culture landscapes in "currais" (plots protected by stone walls) and terraces as well as for traditional orchards located in protected landscape areas was published in the Official Gazette today. Originally, the incentives were primarily intended for the maintenance of viticulture on the island of Pico, including the fig tree "... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores assures anticipated payment of premiums to milk producers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment assured that the Government of the Azores will anticipate the payment of the premium to milk producers. The government official spoke at the opening session of the 1st Autumn Holstein Frisian Cow Contest - São Miguel. "Next year, the Government of the Azores will continue to anticipate the payment of the premium to milk producers. H... more >>

Information: Creation of "Azores Forests" brand to promote controlled sources of forest products and services
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed in Horta that the consolidation of the "Azores Cryptomeria" and the creation of the "Azores Forests" brand next year will promote "the controlled sources of endogenous forest products and services." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Luís Neto Viveiros pointed out, as examples "woody materials, the production of fruits, h... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores defends uncompromising protection of European wines and vineyards, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated in Horta that the Government of the Azores "defends the uncompromising protection of European wines and vineyards" and rejects "the attempt to liberalise planting rights." "It also defends the uncompromising defence of European wines and vineyards, their 'terroirs' as well as the characteristic landscapes and jobs," said Luís Neto... more >>

Information: International Bureau of the Assembly of European Wine-producing Regions to meet for the first time in the Azores
The International Bureau of the Assembly of European Wine-producing Regions (AEWR) will meet for the first time in the Azores. The event begins Friday on the islands of Faial and Pico. The opening session, which will attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment, Luís Neto Viveiros, will take place at 9:30 AM at the Sociedade Amor da Pátria in Horta, where the ... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros announces approval of POSEI by the European Commission "without any change" to the proposal submitted by the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment revealed in Ponta Delgada that the proposed decision of the EU Commission regarding the amendments to POSEI - Agricultura for the Azores was approved without any change at the 7th meeting held by the Committee for Direct Payments in Brussels last Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that this is a new vic... more >>