Information: Government collaborates with Lagoa Lions Club
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry will collaborate with the Board of Lagoa Lions Club in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of this institution by providing a space within the Chã da Macela Recreational Forest Reserve. The celebrations include the symbolic planting of Azorean endemic trees. The planting of an endemic tree for each year of existence of Lagoa Lions C... more >>

Information: Faial committed to increasing and improving milk production
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry said that Faial farmers need to produce more milk and improve its quality. According to Noé Rodrigues, this is one of the main goals of the "plan for the recovery of the milk sector" on Faial, which has been developed by the Board of Faial Dairy Cooperative (CALF). During the meeting that was held yesterday night in the village of Cedros, ... more >>

Information: Government to publish Ordinance supporting farmers affected by bad weather
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry will publish in coming days the Ordinance regulating the allocation of extraordinary aid for recovering the agricultural production potential or the compensation for material losses in the farms affected by the bad weather that hit the Region in 2012. At the end of a meeting with the Director of São Miguel Agricultural Association, the Reg... more >>

Information: Azores are the national region with the highest number of youngsters working in agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry recalled on Faial that "the Azores are the national region with the highest number of youngsters working in agriculture, which ensures the future and success of the sector and evidences the dynamics of this activity." During the celebration of the Young Farmers' Day, the government official praised the organisation of this that "promotes intera... more >>

Information: Government to invest 6 million Euros in the construction of new slaughterhouse on Faial
The new Slaughterhouse of Faial, whose construction will start next year, represents a governmental investment of nearly six million Euros. The information was released today in Horta by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry during the presentation session of the project for the construction of the slaughterhouse, which will have a covered area of 2,305 square metres. For the ... more >>

Information: Revision of Common Agricultural Policy at crucial stage for the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry participated in the conference held under the theme "The Future of Agricultural Policy" in Angra do Heroísmo on Thursday night. The event was promoted MEP Luís Paulo Alves, who brought to the Azores the European socialist MEPs that make up the working group in charge of reviewing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Speaking to journ... more >>

Information: Recognition of Terceira Pony breed enhances history of Azorean agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considered the submission of a request for the recognition of Terceira Pony breed as "very interesting." The application has the technical and scientific support of the University of the Azores aims to recognise another native breed of the Azores. Noé Rodrigues also praised the "valuable work developed by the Association of Breeders and Fr... more >>

Information: Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry protests against reform of local government
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry protested against the reform of local government, which goes "against the history of our communities." Speaking at the session to celebrate the Day of the Village of Conceição, which he presided over on behalf of the President of the Government, Noé Rodrigues even considered that changing significantly the history of our communit... more >>

Information: Government and partners continue to work towards improvement of Azorean meat
The Regional Government and the Azores Agricultural Federation (FAA) are analysing together the support measures that have brought "stability and added value to the Region in recent years, raising the Azores to prominence as an industrious and productive region as well as an exporter of quality meat." For the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, it is necessary to continue this path ... more >>

Information: Government carried out "major restructuring" in the regional dairy sector over last decade
In recent years, the Government of the Azores has been supporting fundamental investment in the accessibility network, water and power supply and the modernisation of farms and dairy industries. These investments have substantially reduced production costs, which has contributed to the average growth of farms and, consequently, to an increase in competitiveness and quality production. The inform... more >>