Information: Regional Government to approve additional support for losses in floriculture resulting from the pandemic
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on the island of Terceira that the Regional Government will soon approve additional financial support on an exceptional basis to compensate flower producers for the loss of income in the Region due to the pandemic. “The support model and the respective legal framework are at the final stages of preparation. They are the result of th... more >>

Information: João Ponte advocates dialogue between milk production and industry
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended on the island of Terceira the importance of dialogue between milk production and industry as a way of overcoming the constraints caused by the limits imposed on producers, a situation that has been perpetuated, at least, since 2015. “This situation, as we know, is quite harmful for some milk producers. In fact, the existence of p... more >>

Information: Implementation of value creation strategy for Azorean meat already under way, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the implementation of the value creation strategy for Azorean meat is already under way, with very specific actions at different levels, an effort that involves all partners in the sector. “The regional value creation strategy for Azorean meat, developed by the Regional Strategy Centre for Azores Meat - CERCA, comprises a... more >>

Information: Regional Government to increase investment in agricultural roads throughout the Region in the current term
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the increased investment that the Regional Government is making in agricultural roads throughout the region during this term, which is a direct contribution to the development of the sector and the reduction of production costs. "The Regional Government, making use of Community funds, will invest about six million Euros in agri... more >>

Information: João Ponte highlights relevance of cooperatives for development of agriculture in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that agricultural cooperatives in the Azores, regardless of their size, are of paramount importance for their support to farmers as well as for development and value creation in the agricultural sector. "The contribution made by cooperatives over the years is undeniable in terms of processing the milk produced, reducing production ... more >>

Information: Exceptional measure to support milk producers' income in line with restructuring strategy for the sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government's proposal for a regional supplement to the dairy cow premium, amounting to 45 Euros, is in line with the restructuring strategy for the dairy sector. "This measure to support milk producers' income announced by the President of the Regional Government will not encourage producers to have mor... more >>

Information: Regional Government continues investments in agricultural infrastructures to help farmers facing future challenges, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government continues, with total determination, the planned investments towards the modernisation of agricultural infrastructures. According to him, they are fundamental to reduce costs incurred by farms, to improve farmers' working conditions and to ensure the sustainability of one of the main economic activities i... more >>

Information: Regional Government strongly committed to sustainability of São Jorge's dairy sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured that the Regional Government is strongly committed to the sustainability of the dairy sector on the island of São Jorge, considering that the proposal presented by the CDS/PP party regarding the possibility of converting dairy farms to beef cattle production is the wrong way. "The proposal now put forward by CDS/PP is the wrong way... more >>

Information: Regional Government opens applications for 540 suckler cow premium rights
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that applications for 540 suckler cow premium rights in the Azores will run from June 2 to July 10. The ordinance issued by João Ponte sets out the rules for the allocation of the rights available in the regional reserve. Farmers who, as of February 1, 2020, have not delivered milk during 2019 may apply for the allocation of thes... more >>

Information: Regional Government reveals that Graciosa Garlic is now protected as Geographical Indication (GI)
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that Graciosa garlic is now on the list of national products protected as Geographical Indication (GI), while the European Commission is assessing the application for certification as Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), with clear benefits in terms of the product's value and quality guarantees. “Today, the order was signed to... more >>