Ministry of Agriculture and Food Stocks
Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Stocks of the Vologda Oblast is the principal agency responsible for promotion of agricultural and fisheries development and growth. In pursuit of this, it provides the policy framework, helps direct public investments, and in partnership with local government units provides the support services necessary to make agriculture and agri-based enterprises profitable.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Stocks enforces standards for wholesomeness and quality of meat, poultry and eggs produced in the Vologda Oblast. Its food safety activities include inspecting poultry, eggs, and domestic and imported meat; inspecting livestock and production plants; and making quality inspections for grain, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry and dairy products.
Main functions of the Ministry:
- policy with regard to agriculture and the food industry and the development of the fishing industry;
- implementing the national project to support agriculture;
- agriculture management;
- agricultural production management;
- food industry management;
- management of livestock breeding, seed-farming, land development, veterinary science;
- conservation of aquatic biological resources;
- aquaculture, protection and use of regional natural biological (zoological) preserves;
- ensuring biological safety on the territory of the Vologda Region;
- implementation of measures to develop trading activities and ensure consumer rights;
- control and supervision in the field of veterinary science;
- protecting animal health and animal welfare;
- protection from invasive non-native plants, animals, insects, and diseases;
- monitoring and management of existing agricultural pests and diseases;
- resolution and management of trade issues related to animal health;
- prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests of animals;
- investigation, demonstrations and control of “injurious animal species”;
- suppression of disease in livestock and prevention of epidemics;
- control for observance of normative and legal documents.
News
The largest exhibition venue for small-scale farming achievements demonstration in Russia is taking place from August 18-26.
A delegation from the Vologda Oblast received 32 gold medals at the international exhibition. Vologda’s producers were also awarded for the high quality of products.
Representatives of the Vologda Region won 17 medals at the 19th Russian Agricultural Exhibition Golden Autumn 2017. The delegation of the Vologda Region participated in all the major events held within the framework of the Golden Autumn.
The Golden Autumn is the main Agricultural Forum of the Russian Federation keeping the best traditions of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition and developing the modern technologies of the exhibition business in the area of industrial agriculture.
A delegation of the Vologda Region led by Deputy Governor Mikhail Glazkov has arrived in Belarus on a working visit. The main objective of the visit is to expand cooperation between Belarus and the Vologda Region in fishery and aquaculture.
The Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo is a key industry event 2017. For the first time Russia acted as the host party for specialists in global fishery and contiguous economic industries of various countries.
Agrorus is a base where plenty of worthwhile goods are displayed. Most of these are typically about agriculture, farming, ecology, poultry, agricultural machinery, livestock breeding and agricultural products.
The largest exhibition venue for small-scale farming achievements demonstration in Russia is taking place from August 22-26.
A delegation from the Vologda Oblast received 24 medals at the international exhibition. Vologda’s producers were also awarded for contribution to the development of the food industry of Russia and for the high quality of products.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev handed over state awards to best farmers of the Vologda Region.