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Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial begins Thursday
3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial begins Thursday
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Genetic preservation of Ramo Grande breed further strengthened with new collection
Genetic preservation of Ramo Grande breed further strengthened with new collection
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
First edition of Livestock Preparation Course for Competitions ends today and involved 14 participants
First edition of Livestock Preparation Course for Competitions ends today and involved 14 participants
September 9, 2025
3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial begins Thursday
August 7, 2025
Genetic preservation of Ramo Grande breed further strengthened with new collection
April 24, 2025
First edition of Livestock Preparation Course for Competitions ends today and involved 14 participants
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Nota de Imprensa
September 9, 2025
3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial begins Thursday
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food, in partnership with the Santa Maria Agricultural Association, is promoting the 3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial, which will take place between September 11 and 14, 2025, on Avenida de Santa Maria, next to the former football pitch. This year's edition includes two major events: the Regional Beekeeping Forum, with conferences, workshops and demonstrations, and the 3rd Charolais Breed Conference, featuring lectures, competitions and more. The 3rd Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial and the Azores Regional Beekeeping Forum, in particular, highlight Santa Maria's role as a hub for agricultural and beekeeping innovation, promoting quality products and recognising the value of Azorean rural culture. The Regional Beekeeping Forum opens with technical visits, practical workshops, and thematic conferences, bringing together experts from the Azores, Mainland Portugal, and the Balearic Islands. Over the four-day event, the aim is to create a sharing space where farmers, beekeepers, researchers, technicians, companies and the community in general can work together on innovation and sustainability, promoting the products from Santa Maria and the Azores. The event showcases a programme that combines technical, scientific, cultural and gastronomic activities. Moreover, there will be technical sessions, agricultural competitions, presentations of local products, show cooking and food tastings, highlighting some of the island's most emblematic products. The venue will also feature food stalls, cultural entertainment, musical performances, and activities for families and children.
September 9, 2025
3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial begins Thursday
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food, in partnership with the Santa Maria Agricultural Association, is promoting the 3rd Santa Maria Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial, which will take place between September 11 and 14, 2025, on Avenida de Santa Maria, next to the former football pitch. This year's edition includes two major events: the Regional Beekeeping Forum, with conferences, workshops and demonstrations, and the 3rd Charolais Breed Conference, featuring lectures, competitions and more. The 3rd Agricultural Trade Fair Biennial and the Azores Regional Beekeeping Forum, in particular, highlight Santa Maria's role as a hub for agricultural and beekeeping innovation, promoting quality products and recognising the value of Azorean rural culture. The Regional Beekeeping Forum opens with technical visits, practical workshops, and thematic conferences, bringing together experts from the Azores, Mainland Portugal, and the Balearic Islands. Over the four-day event, the aim is to create a sharing space where farmers, beekeepers, researchers, technicians, companies and the community in general can work together on innovation and sustainability, promoting the products from Santa Maria and the Azores. The event showcases a programme that combines technical, scientific, cultural and gastronomic activities. Moreover, there will be technical sessions, agricultural competitions, presentations of local products, show cooking and food tastings, highlighting some of the island's most emblematic products. The venue will also feature food stalls, cultural entertainment, musical performances, and activities for families and children.
Nota de Imprensa
August 7, 2025
Genetic preservation of Ramo Grande breed further strengthened with new collection
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food, and in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs, carried out an important action for the collection and genetic conservation of the native Ramo Grande breed between July 21 and 25, 2025. This initiative, which had not been carried out for nearly a decade, ensured the cryopreservation of approximately 4,000 samples from carefully selected bulls, thereby strengthening the genetic base available under the breed's Conservation and Genetic Improvement Programme. With this operation, the Azorean Government reiterates its commitment to enhancing endogenous genetic resources and preserving animal biodiversity – fundamental pillars for sustainability, inbreeding control, and the resilience of the agricultural sector. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, emphasises that "the Ramo Grande breed is an essential part of the genetic and cultural heritage of the Azores" and "its future requires vision, investment and coordinated action." He added: "This action is a decisive step in this strategy towards protection and development, ensuring that future generations can continue to count on this breed, which is emblematic of our agricultural history."
August 7, 2025
Genetic preservation of Ramo Grande breed further strengthened with new collection
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food, and in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs, carried out an important action for the collection and genetic conservation of the native Ramo Grande breed between July 21 and 25, 2025. This initiative, which had not been carried out for nearly a decade, ensured the cryopreservation of approximately 4,000 samples from carefully selected bulls, thereby strengthening the genetic base available under the breed's Conservation and Genetic Improvement Programme. With this operation, the Azorean Government reiterates its commitment to enhancing endogenous genetic resources and preserving animal biodiversity – fundamental pillars for sustainability, inbreeding control, and the resilience of the agricultural sector. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, emphasises that "the Ramo Grande breed is an essential part of the genetic and cultural heritage of the Azores" and "its future requires vision, investment and coordinated action." He added: "This action is a decisive step in this strategy towards protection and development, ensuring that future generations can continue to count on this breed, which is emblematic of our agricultural history."