Informação: Headquarters of Milk Association to showcase excellence of Azorean dairy products, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on São Miguel that the new headquarters of the Azores Milk Association and the interpretation centre of the Milk Itinerary will be a space for the promoting and disseminating the excellence of regional dairy products.
"This former milk station, redeveloped in terms of its architecture, will be another important contribution to the ... Mais >> Informação: Milk production in the Azores grew 3.4% in the first half of the year The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that the production of milk in the Azores grew 3.4% during the first half of 2018, compared to the same period of last year. According to data presented to industry partners, an additional 11.2 million litres of milk were produced between January and June 2018 in comparison with the same period of last year. To date, the Region has a... Mais >> Informação: Applications for support to compensate agricultural loss caused by drought begin in August, announces João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Ponta Delgada that the application period for financial support to compensate agricultural producers for losses caused by drought in forage maize and horticulture will begin on August 6. "We are about to conclude an ordinance defining a series of rules so that producers may have access to this financial aid that the Regional Governm... Mais >> Informação: New slaughterhouse is very important to boost growth of meat sector on Graciosa, said João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the new Graciosa's new Slaughterhouse, with an estimated budget of 5.4 million Euros, is a "very important" infrastructure to further boost the growth of the meat sector on Graciosa and it the Region. It also plays an important role in the creation of more jobs, generation of wealth and the development of the economy. "This is ... Mais >> Informação: National Agricultural Fair is important to promote the excellence of Azorean products, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Santarém that the Azorean products featured at the National Agricultural Fair, through the stand of São Miguel Agricultural Association, is an important moment to promote the excellence of what is produced in the archipelago. "This National Agricultural Fair is a very special showcase for the promotion of the excellence of Azo... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores maintains fee exemption on animals slaughtered for Holy Spirit Festivities The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry has decided to maintain the exemption of fees at public slaughterhouses in the case of cattle, pigs and birds slaughtered for the Holy Spirit Festivities taking place on all islands of the Azores.
The decision is enforced in an ordinance issued by João Ponte that was published today in the Official Journal. It takes into account the "sol... Mais >> Informação: 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... Mais >> Informação: 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... Mais >> Informação: 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... Mais >> Informação: Promotion strategy enables marketing of PGI meat from the Azores by Makro Portugal As part of the strategy to promote regional products and foster exports, the Government of the Azores promoted a business visit to the archipelago in 2017. It has enabled the marketing of GPI meat at the commercial establishments owned by Makro Portugal since the beginning of this year, through a business relation established with the company Verdatlântico; the latter is a member of the Azore... Mais >>
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